 In August 2009 there was a large fire at one of the former RAF hangars that was being used as a plastics recycling site by AWS Eco-plastics.Several propane gas cylinders exploded and as a result of the intensity of the fire the A631 had to be closed from Harpswell Hill to Caenby Corner.On 4 November 2016, Historic England announced that the former Officers' Mess was to be listed with Grade II status (listing 1435888).