By Paul Homewood
An investigation has been launched into the cause of a second fire at a battery recycling facility in North Ayrshire.
Emergency services were called to Fenix Battery Recycling on Byrehill Place in Kilwinning around 1.10pm on Wednesday following an explosion.
Six fire engines battled the flames as houses in the vicinity were evacuated.
As of Thursday afternoon, there were no reports of any injuries, and emergency services remained at the scene.
This is the second such fire there in a year.
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