Plumes of thick smoke are visible across Teesside as a result of flaring at a Wilton chemical plant.
The huge flame and black smoke can be seen coming from SABIC UK’s Olefins 6 “Cracker”, near Redcar, following a power dip on site.
“There has been a power dip on the site which has caused a plant upset,” said a spokesman for Falck, the business which provides industrial fire-fighting and spill protection services for the site.
“Part of the safety measures in place is the use of flaring.”
“It could possibly go on for up to 24 hours but we are hoping to rectify that quicker,” he added.
“There is also a bit of noise because of the use of steam to reduce the smoke.”
Sembcorp and Sabic have said flaring is a controlled process and an essential part of the plant’s safety systems.
But in recent times there have been similar problems of smokey, noisy flaring - with people living nearby calling it a “problem”.
“I’ve just walked the dog in Guisborough and it can be seen from here too,” said one person today on Facebook.
Two others also reported seeing the smoke from Grove Hill and Billingham.
In pictures: Flaring at the 'Cracker' plant at Wilton
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