Fire in built environment
Details
Event title
United Kingdom - Emergency services attend fire at industrial estate in Derry
Source
Severity
Mid
Event date (UTC)
2026-04-07 18:33:50
Last update (UTC)
2026-04-07 18:33:51
Area range
Local event
Address/Affected area(s)
Campsie Industrial Estate, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Police asked local residents and business owners to close their windows and doors as there is a substantial amount of smoke in the air
A fire has broken out in 700 tonnes of scrap metal at an industrial estate in Derry.
Emergency services attended the scene at the Campsie Industrial Estate, Clooney Road, Derry.
A spokesperson for Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) said they received a call about the fire at a recycling site at 2.58pm on Monday.
“Six fire appliances are now in attendance from Crescent Link, Limavady, Coleraine, Ballymoney and Maghera fire stations, with water tenders from Dungiven and Pomeroy fire stations, and a command support unit from Strabane fire station,” they said.
“The fire is in approximately 700 to 800 tonnes of scrap metal.