On April 9, the former Fenix battery recycling facility at West Byrehill went up in flames for the second time in 12 months. The incident unfolded almost exactly one year on from a near-identical blaze at the same site. North Ayrshire Council previously confirmed that a contractor had been appointed by the landowners to clear up the site. The update added: "Through the Ayrshire Local Resilience Partnership, we continue to engage regularly with SEPA and the landowner to compel the desired clearance action at the West Byrehill site. "Please be assured that officers will continue to engage with SEPA and the landowner to seek progress."