Spotlight on safety at fire-hit Wem tyre site
Details of tough new safety measures introduced at a factory in Wem hit by three major fires in the last two years will be scrutinised at a public meeting today.
Details of tough new safety measures introduced at a factory in Wem hit by three major fires in the last two years will be scrutinised at a public meeting today.
The meeting will let Wem residents hear what steps have been taken to improve safety at Kingpin Tyres on Wem Industrial Estate.
Bosses at the firm, which recycles rubber and produces retread tyres, have been ordered to store rubber in smaller piles and allow regular inspections.
The public meeting comes after the latest blaze in July this year, which caused concern for residents after thick plumes of acrid smoke blew over their homes.
Shropshire Council said experts monitored the air quality in the aftermath and were satisfied the smoke posed no long-term health risks.
Chris Mellings, Shropshire councillor for Wem, said: "Since the fires council officials have been working very hard with the firm to put in place measures to prevent the risk of fire in the future."
Pauline Dee, Shropshire councillor for Wem, said: "The public will be very interested to hear what measures have been introduced at Kingpin Tyres to reduce the risk of fire and make the site safe and secure."
Tonight's meeting will take place at Edinburgh House in the council chamber, starting at 7pm.
