Cement factory’s fate sealed…

Cemex to demolish 21 buildings at flood-hit South Ferriby site.

The Mexican owners of the Cemex cement-making factory at South Ferriby are seeking planning approval to start work next month(June) on demolishing a number of buildings which were damaged by the tidal surge last December.

Among the buildings scheduled to be flattened are the canteen, the main laboratory and offices, the weigh-bridge, workshop and stores, the garage and toilet blocks. The company is also seeking approval to demolish the off-site social club.

No cost details have yet been revealed.

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