Ferrybridge power station on fire

hargi · 31 Jul 2014 at 14:54

I know most are not from around there but the big power station where I used to live is on fire http://m.pontefractandcastlefordexp...-blaze-at-ferrybridge-power-station-1-6760718 few videos and pics on social media looks nasty.

Hope everyone's ok

The Dread Pirate · 31 Jul 2014 at 15:00

Trouble at mill?

hargi · 31 Jul 2014 at 15:01

http://m.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/latest-news/top-stories/breaking-huge-blaze-at-ferrybridge-power-station-1-6760788

redrooster303 · 31 Jul 2014 at 15:02

I only live a couple of mile away (pontefract) wonder if I can see it.

scorza · 31 Jul 2014 at 15:02

First Eastbourne Pier and now this. Is everyone in Britain about to burn to death?

/DailyMail

Cosimo · 31 Jul 2014 at 15:27

scorza said:
First Eastbourne Pier and now this. Is everyone in Britain about to burn to death?

/DailyMail

Everybody will be in danger from Ebola when the DM gets going on the subject.

randal · 31 Jul 2014 at 15:29

scorza said:
First Eastbourne Pier and now this. Is everyone in Britain about to burn to death?

/DailyMail

How many fires are started all over the world each day?

Two things burn down on two consecutive days and all of a sudden people are talking about banning fire.

Unbelievable.

Akagi · 31 Jul 2014 at 15:34

randal said:
How many fires are started all over the world each day?

Two things burn down on two consecutive days and all of a sudden people are talking about banning fire.

Unbelievable.

Wait what?

randal · 31 Jul 2014 at 15:41

Tongue firmly in cheek bud.

Sliver · 31 Jul 2014 at 15:45

Well at least it's not a Nuclear Power Station. Silver lining and all that....

Akagi · 31 Jul 2014 at 15:48

randal said:
Tongue firmly in cheek bud.

I just wouldn't be surprised, is all.

Mr Jones · 31 Jul 2014 at 16:19

Well, my house is only half a mile away. Missus have closed the windows.

I've been checking twitter every so often, and from my work, I can see the smoke turned from black to white. Hope everything and everyone is ok.

gizmoy2k · 31 Jul 2014 at 16:24

Looks like the Fgd plant on the 2 units they still have running. Could mean they can't generate for a while or if damage is extensive may be curtains due to cost of repairs

Sliver · 31 Jul 2014 at 16:25

Mr Jones said:
Hope everything and everyone is ok.

The BBC News Channel just said that there are no injuries or fatalities. The plant was on summer shutdown and so not providing power to the National Grid. The part which caught fire was a desulphurisation unit. The fire seems to be under control now.

Mr Jones · 31 Jul 2014 at 16:30

Sliver said:
The BBC News Channel just said that there are no injuries or fatalities. The plant was on summer shutdown and so not providing power to the National Grid. The part which caught fire was a desulphurisation unit. The fire seems to be under control now.

Thanks!

Hades · 31 Jul 2014 at 16:46

OP seems to know an awful lot about it. Did he do it?

MattU · 31 Jul 2014 at 16:50

Seems there are a few of us from Pontefract after all

Could smell the smoke here earlier, a few miles away from Ferrybridge, thought it was someone burning tyres/rubber.

Spangles · 31 Jul 2014 at 16:52

You cannot outdo our fire! We shall ignite it again!

Cosimo · 31 Jul 2014 at 16:53

Spangles said:
You cannot outdo our fire! We shall ignite it again!

Quote forwarded to the appropriate.....

DotA · 31 Jul 2014 at 16:55

Just been past it and got a good look at it about 20 mins ago. The fire is out and now just has a small bit of smoke which the fire service is hosing down. Some burn marks around the area it was burning but nothing substantial, look superficial mostly. Dont go on the m1 south bound. Its hell at the moment.