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Investigation under way following major fire at recycling centre

Recycling company Enva, which operates the site, say the likely cause was a battery.

Felicity Clifford

14th Jan 2025

An investigation is under way after a major fire at a recycling plant closed the Friarton Bridge on the outskirts of Perth.

Large amounts of smoke forced the M90 to be sealed off as nearby residents were told to keep windows and doors shut.

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