Nearly 400 jobs are at at risk after its owners said the business was 'heavily loss-making'.
Blaze breaks out at Grimsby’s seafood processor
UNITED KINGDOM
Friday, September 21, 2018, 22:30 (GMT + 9)
A fire broke out in one of the outbuildings of seafood processor Five Star Fish, in Grimsby, next to a large oil tank.
According to Grimsby Telegraph, Humberside Fire and Rescue were called to the incident at around 11.50 pm on September 20 after receiving reports of a fire inside the factory on Athenian Way.
The brigade reportedly sent two appliances from Peaks Parkway Fire Station, who arrived on the scene in eight minutes.
Ten minutes later, the firefighters called for further assistance and another pump and hydraulic platform were sent to aid them.
Aerial photo of the industrial park where the plant is located. (Photo: Google maps)
The fire, which was deemed to have been started accidentally, was under control by 2.12 am on September 21 and fire crews left the scene 30 minutes later.
Meanwhile, up to 400 jobs are currently at risk at Five Star Fish after 2 Sisters Food Group, owner of the seafood processor, revealed plans in March to enter into consultation with colleagues and customers at the “loss-making site.”
At the same time, 2 Sisters said the fish firm had undertaken a a full startegic review of its business and concluded that the operation “was not sustainable in its current form for the long-term.”
“We are having ongoing discussions with our customers and with other local manufacturers to ensure we explore the full range of options available to us,” said 2 Sisters' representatives.
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