Pretoria Energy Mepal hit with HSE notice after incident

The industrial incident happened at Pretoria Energy Mepal, on Iretons Way, Chatteris <i>(Image: Newsquest)</i>
The industrial incident happened at Pretoria Energy Mepal, on Iretons Way, Chatteris (Image: Newsquest)
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An anaerobic digestion plant where a worker died in an industrial incident has been hit with a notice from a government body.

Pretoria Energy Mepal, which is based between Ely and Chatteris, was served the improvement notice by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

It follows an industrial incident at its site in Ireton Way on November 17, 2025, in which Žavinta Petrašiūtė sadly died.

Since then, her family have paid tribute to a "bright, hardworking and kind young woman" who was "loved and appreciated by everyone who knew her."

A GoFundMe page launched to pay for the funeral of Ms Petrašiūtė raised more than £14,000 in 24 hours.

A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Constabulary said: “Officers are carrying out enquiries, and the Health and Safety Executive has been informed.”

The notice was served on the firm on November 25, eight days after Ms Petrašiūtė was pronounced dead.


It reads: "You have failed to organise your workplace in such a way that pedestrians and vehicles can circulate in a safe manner."

Pretoria Energy Mepal was found to have breached the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations.

The firm has until January 23 to comply with the notice.

A spokesperson for HSE said "An investigation into the company is ongoing following an incident at its premises in November 2025.

"The improvement notice was served as part of that investigation.

"We will not hesitate to take action when health and safety breaches are identified."

Pretoria Energy Mepal has been approached for comment.

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