Slitting Mill blaze finally put out after year-and-a-half
A blaze that has been burning for 18 months has been extinguished.
This week marks the end of the saga at Slitting Mill, which began on September 5, 2016.
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service, with the Environment Agency, determined it was safe to put it out in January.
Fire crews from Rugeley and Cannock visited the site more than 80 times.
Tim Hyde, director of response, thanked residents. He said: “I would like to reiterate that our priority throughout this particularly complex incident has been to extinguish the fire in the most efficient and effective way, ensuring the safety of local communities.”
