Bartoline Ltd has vowed to rebuild its East Yorkshire preservatives and treatments factory after it was largely destroyed in a major fire.
The 127-year-old Beverley company is making contingency plans following the May 23 fire, which caused damage estimated at hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Director Simon Barton told the Hull Daily Mail that the firm would “rise from the ashes”. He said Bartoline would be re-established and become a world leader in its field once again.
Up to 175 firefighters attended the blaze which started started at about 9.30am and which was followed by an explosion. A warehouse, several associated buildings and a number of large container tanks were damaged or destroyed.
Fire investigators have said it could take weeks to establish the cause of the fire.
Bartoline, established in 1876, manufactures light and dark coal tar creosote; the Woodtone water-based timber treatment designed for dipping or spraying fencing panels and sheds; canned shed and fence treatments; linseed oils and teak oil.
The company, which also produces manufacturing and packing solvents, distributes its products extensively through wholesale, retail and trade outlets across the UK.
