Emergency services were called to the waste facility at around 6.45am on the morning of Wednesday 21 January 2026.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service deployed six fire appliances along with specialist resources to tackle the blaze.
On-site HWRC closed
Viridor confirmed that the fire has been contained and that all staff on site are safe and accounted for.
In a statement, the company said: “This morning, a fire was reported at Linwood Transfer Station.
“The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is currently onsite and has the fire contained. All colleagues are safe and accounted for.
“The council-run Household Waste Recycling Centre next door to the site will be closed today as a precaution.
“At this time, there are no further details available as to the cause of the fire.
“We are thankful to the onsite team and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service for their swift action.”
No injuries reported
As a result of heavy smoke in the area, local residents were advised to keep windows and doors closed, while members of the public were urged to avoid the vicinity of the site.
No injuries have been reported, and investigations into the cause of the fire are expected to follow once the incident has been fully resolved.
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