Emergency services and police responded to a major fire at a recycling facility on Queen's Island in Belfast's Titanic Quarter on Sunday afternoon, May 24, 2026.
Belfast Harbour Police and firefighting teams deployed to the scene, with at least two fire engines actively managing the incident as of 1:40 p.
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m. , according to Irish News.
The affected recycling site sits on East Twin Road adjacent to Air Products, a local commercial establishment known for supplying gas cylinders and related equipment.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland issued an immediate safety advisory directing members of the public and motorists to stay away from the active scene.
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"Road-users in east Belfast are advised to avoid the East Twin Road area due to an ongoing fire in the vicinity this afternoon," said a spokesperson for the PSNI.
The police department requested that drivers find alternative travel routes while emergency personnel continue their operations at the facility.
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"Please seek an alternative route for your journey," said the spokesperson for the PSNI.
