Byrehill Place in Kilwinning is closed due to an ongoing fire at a battery recycling centre.

Emergency services are in attendance.

As a precaution, officers are advising local residents to remain indoors and keep their windows and doors closed as they deal with the incident.

There is significant travel disruption in and around the Kilwinning area, please avoid this area if you can.

UPDATE: 2.45pm:

Cranberry Moss Community Centre has been opened for local residents impacted by the fire in Kilwinning. Our staff will be on hand to offer support.

UPDATE 3.05PM:

Our Health and Social Care Partnership will support any vulnerable residents in the Kilwinning area. If you are concerned for yourself, neighbours or family, please get in touch with the HSCP on 01294 310300, or if after 4.45pm please contact Ayrshire Out of Hours on 0800 328 7758.

UPDATE 4.30PM:

Scottish Fire and Rescue remain on the scene to fully extinguish the fire. They continue to advise members of the public to keep windows and doors closed.

UPDATE 8.00PM:

Residents impacted by the fire at Byrehill Place have now been advised by Scottish Fire and Rescue that they can return to their homes. As a result the rest centre at Cranberry Moss has been stood down. Local residents have been advised not to pick up any batteries they find in gardens and on roads and they should continue to keep windows and doors closed.

Motorists are advised that some road closures remain in place around the immediate vicinity.

Published: 09 April 2025