STOELZLE Glass Group has paid tribute to the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service for its ‘outstanding effort and professionalism’ following a fire at its production facility in Knottingley.
The fire occurred on the evening of July 12, with there being no serious injuries and  ll employees being safely evacuated thanks to what Stoelzle said was a ‘rapid response’ from the emergency services – with 12 fire crews deployed to the site.
Investigations into the cause of the fire are currently underway, and Stoelzle is fully cooperating with the relevant authorities.
All efforts across the Stoelzle network are now focused on supporting the recovery of the Knottingley site. While the full extent of the damage is still being assessed, the management said that it remains confident in its ability to resume operations in full strength as soon as possible.
Dr August Grupp, CEO of the Stoelzle Glass Group, said, “Ensuring uninterrupted service to our customers is our highest priority. We have activated our business continuity plan and are reallocating future production through our sister facilities within Europe.”
