Local fire services attended a major scrap yard fire in Milton Keynes.

Three crews, two from West Ashland and one from Broughton, were mobilised alongside an Aerial Appliance from West Ashland and two officers after the initial reports of a fire at a single-storey commercial scrap metal building. The fire broke out at a premises located on Summerson Road in the Bleak Hall area of the city.

The fire was at the commercial building that was approximately 30meters x 15meters in size, located within a scrap yard. Involved in the fire were lithium-ion and lead-ion batteries, while there was also presence of asbestos within the building structure.

Firefighters isolated the electrical supply and deployed an environmental grab pack and onsite interceptors to contain water run-off. Environmental Health was notified due to the hazardous materials involved.

Firefighters used the following equipment and procedures:

• Four sets of breathing apparatus
• One main jet
• Thermal imaging camera
• Aerial Appliance (West Ashland)
• Decontamination procedures due to asbestos exposure

The roof and external cladding sustained approximately 20% fire damage. Thames Valley Police were also in attendance.

Crews remained on scene for an extended period to carry out damping down operations and monitor for residual hotspots.

A fire investigation officer was also requested.