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Peterhead fish factory blaze 'destroyed' main areas | Peterhead fish factory blaze 'destroyed' main areas |
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A fire at a fish factory in Peterhead totally destroyed two main areas of the facility, according to its owners. | A fire at a fish factory in Peterhead totally destroyed two main areas of the facility, according to its owners. |
Northbay Pelagic said its main processing and packing lines had been lost along with an office and administration block. | Northbay Pelagic said its main processing and packing lines had been lost along with an office and administration block. |
The blaze broke out on Saturday afternoon and burned for more than 10 hours. | The blaze broke out on Saturday afternoon and burned for more than 10 hours. |
The company, one of the town's biggest employers, said it would continue to meet customer needs. | The company, one of the town's biggest employers, said it would continue to meet customer needs. |
An investigation into the cause of the fire is under way. | An investigation into the cause of the fire is under way. |
A statement on Northbay Pelagic's website said: "Key strategic areas of our facility remain fully operational and we continue to service our business and customer needs. | A statement on Northbay Pelagic's website said: "Key strategic areas of our facility remain fully operational and we continue to service our business and customer needs. |
"We are currently looking at all of our options going forward and we will hopefully announce our plan of action soon. | "We are currently looking at all of our options going forward and we will hopefully announce our plan of action soon. |
"In the meantime, we are sourcing temporary accommodation for our administration and management staff and re-establishing daily communications with all of our customers and suppliers." | "In the meantime, we are sourcing temporary accommodation for our administration and management staff and re-establishing daily communications with all of our customers and suppliers." |
The fire was brought under control overnight into Sunday. | The fire was brought under control overnight into Sunday. |
Nearby flats were evacuated but no-one was believed to have been in the factory at the time. | Nearby flats were evacuated but no-one was believed to have been in the factory at the time. |
A rest centre was set up at Peterhead Academy for people evacuated from their homes in Errol Street and road closures were expected to remain in place for some time. | A rest centre was set up at Peterhead Academy for people evacuated from their homes in Errol Street and road closures were expected to remain in place for some time. |
Northbay Pelagic is reported to employ about 300 people in Peterhead, one of Europe's busiest fish landing ports. | Northbay Pelagic is reported to employ about 300 people in Peterhead, one of Europe's busiest fish landing ports. |
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