Littleport tyre company denies breach of regulations

A tyre firm in Cambridgeshire charged with failing to uphold the Environmental Protection Act due to a huge blaze which broke out on its premises in August last year has denied the accusation against it.

The fire at Murfitt Industries, off Wisbech Road near Littleport, began on the 21st of August 2009 and lasted until October of the same year due to the fact that over 2,000 tonnes of rubber were involved on 21 August, and burnt until October.

The company has attended Ely Magistrates’ Court to deny they had treated, kept or disposed of controlled waste in a way that was likely to result in pollution or a risk to the health of humans.

The case of Murfitt Industries will be considered by Cambridge Crown Court at a date yet to be decided.

No matter what the outcome of the courts is in this situation it is imperative that all businesses comply with current regulations over fire safety and the use of materials in a factory environment needs to be especially monitored to prevent fires such as this one.

Fire safety training courses are now available, so be sure to consider sending your staff on an appropriate course where they will be educated as to how to implement the right fire safety precautions on the premises.