'A fire at this factory would have been catastrophic' - warns fire service as business owner is hauled before courts

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The factory was in full production 24 hours a day converting waste plastic into plastic moulding pellets

A Prohibition Notice was served to Wang stating that “the premises must not be used for living and / or sleeping accommodation”.

Another notice was served on the same site on January 22, 2020 to Wang, who once again was found to have ignored its terms when Humberside Police officers and HFRS Protection staff visited three months later. Judge John Thackray KC said ‘it was only good fortune that there was not a death or serious injury’ as he sentenced Wang to a 12 month suspended jail sentence, a £10,000 fine, 35 rehabilitation days and 150 hours of community service as well as costs of £21,000 to be paid within two months.Following the hearing, Niall McKiniry, HFRS Executive Director of Service Delivery, said: “Our staff have worked tirelessly for over two years to bring this successful prosecution.

 

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