A significant blaze at a national electrical waste recycling centre was brought under full control after starting more than 24 hours earlier.
Shore Recycling Ltd thanked the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) for its response to the incident at its Perth recycling plant.
The alarm was raised at the Friarton Bridge Park industrial estate facility at 4.30am on Sunday, September 4.
The fire self-ignited in a pile of electrical waste. Residents and motorists in the area - affected by widespread billowing smoke - were advised to keep windows and air vents closed.
At the height of the blaze, six SFRS appliances and crews were at the scene. Emergency services were still in attendance this morning with residents advised to avoid the area if possible.
Just before 8am, the SFRS announced the fire had been extinguished, smoke dissipated and transport routes re-opened.
A spokesperson for Shore Recycling Ltd told the Perthshire Advertiser : “We would like to take this opportunity to thank the fire brigade for all their efforts throughout the day and night ensuring it has been fully extinguished.”
The SFRS worked with partners at Public Health Scotland, Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), Perth and Kinross Council and Police Scotland to minimise disruption and keep locals informed.
Mid Scotland and Fife Green MSP Mark Ruskell tweeted saying when he passed the site on Sunday afternoon there was a "horrendous smell of burning electricals".
Shortly after the fire was extinguished - on Monday morning - a spokesperson for the SFRS said: "The fire at the recycling centre in Friarton Road, Perth has now been extinguished. Smoke has dissipated and transport routes have reopened. There is no disruption to local schools. SFRS and SEPA remain on site to monitor the situation and we ask if you can avoid the area if possible please to allow recovery operations to continue."
Group Commander, Mike Youngson, who managed the incident, said: "This was a significant incident at its height with six appliances and crews on site to tackle the blaze. Working with partners at SEPA, Perth and Kinross Police, Public Health Scotland and Perth and Kinross Council, we've managed the situation to minimise the disruption to the local community and to keep local people informed. We would like to thank the public for their understanding and co-operation.
"Flare-up in the smoke is unlikely, but should this occur, residents in areas affected by the smoke should stay indoors and keep their doors and windows closed.
"If travelling through smoke, motorists should keep windows closed, turn off air conditioning and keep their air vents closed."
Late Monday morning a spokesperson for Shore Recycling Ltd added: "After the fire incident early yesterday morning, we are pleased to confirm that nobody was injured during the incident. The fire was controlled as a result of the high standard of safety measures on site and the extremely prompt action of the local fire brigade. This effort was supported by our fire-trained employees.
"In addition, the incident was environmentally monitored throughout by the on-site attendance of SEPA.
"The fire self-ignited in a pile of waste electrical equipment from household waste recycling centres and was restricted to stock in the yard, away from vehicles, plant and buildings."
