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The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) sent six fire appliances to tackle the blaze at the Fenix plant on Byrehill Place in Kilwinning at about 12:40.
Police said there had been no reported casualties but several houses in the area were evacuated as a precaution. The blaze, which locals said caused a series of explosions, was later brought under control, with crews now dampening down the scene.
It comes exactly a year after the SFRS battled another fire at the site
which raged for two days
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Environment agency Sepa said its officers had attended the site "to take samples from nearby watercourses, and will continue to monitor the situation closely".
A spokesperson added: "We appreciate that this matter will concern local residents and businesses, and we would urge everyone to follow the advice issued by public partners."
Last September, Sepa
revoked Fenix Battery Recycling's waste management licence as part of an "enhanced package of enforcement action".
The firm was required to remove any waste that breached the licence to another facility.
The enforcement action meant it has to meet guidelines by June, including removing fire debris, repairing damaged infrastructure and implementing a fire prevention and mitigation plan.
