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Posted: 06 Dec 2014

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Skip-It yard fire from Denton Island - Newhaven - 6.12.2014

Skip-It yard fire from Denton Island - Newhaven - 6.12.2014
Most of the fire visible on Saturday morning was in the long, open-fronted shed behind the mound. Flames can just be made out to the left and right of the mound. The rounded building to the left is the Newhaven incinerator. In between lie hundreds of bales of refuse. Another observer of the scene said that there have been three previous fires, one at this site and two downstream nearer the Swing Bridge, in recent years.

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 Fantasyfan
Fantasyfan
I hope the smoke wasn't too poisonous
9 years ago.
Phil Sutters club has replied to Fantasyfan
It smelt nasty and plasticy. The paramedic toxic chemicals team, that attended the scene, said that it wasn't dangerous, but recommended those in the smoke affected areas to keep their windows closed. I certainly wouldn't like to have lived downstream from it as it was still burning this morning, as can be seen from this BBC report www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-30367392 . Even where we live, about four miles to the east, it could be smelt from time to time yesterday, presumably when the wind changed direction. I haven't noticed it today.
9 years ago.

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