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The premises of the East Middlesex Drainage Scheme, Edmonton, were visited on 21st December, 1953 by Messrs. Moss, Cook, and Osborn of Middlesex Fire Brigade, and the author. Mr. Sales, Manager of the plant, and Mr. Kelly (from the Logden Purification Plant, Twickenham) were also present. A fire had occurred in a heap of sewage sludge and the question had arisen of whether the ignition was spontaneous.