Trade union calls for action following ‘frightening’ bin lorry fires
22/09/2025 A series of ‘concerning’ bin lorry fires in Glasgow has prompted trade union leaders to issue a warning about battery disposal risks. |
Campaign launched to fight ‘battery fire threat’
06/08/2025 Wakefield Council is collaborating with Biffa and West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service (WYFRS) to address the battery fire crisis. |
West Sussex CC to upgrade fire service fleet
25/07/2025 West Sussex County Council is working to upgrade its fleet of fire-fighting vehicles. |
Electrical item ignites bin lorry fire
24/07/2025 Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council has issued a reminder to residents about safe electrical waste disposal following a bin lorry fire. |
Essex bin lorry catches fire following e-scooter disposal
24/06/2025 An e-scooter has been identified as the cause of a bin lorry fire in Basildon. |
New tactical response vehicles rolled out in Norfolk
24/12/2024 A multi-million-pound investment into new fire equipment by Norfolk County Council will see the addition of four tactical response vehicles to the county’s fire and rescue fleet. |
Bin lorry bursts into flames in London
29/10/2024 An electric bin lorry operated by Westminster City Council and Veolia burst into flames on Monday. |
Battery fires in waste systems up 70%
15/05/2024 There has been a 70% increase in the number of fires caused by lithium-ion batteries thrown in household bins. |
Taunton Recycling Site to reopen after fire
10/11/2023 Taunton Recycling Site is set to reopen after a month-long closure caused by a major fire. |
Pioneering scheme to develop hydrogen powered fire engines awarded £3.9m
19/05/2023 A project aimed at developing emergency vehicles powered by hydrogen instead of fossil fuels has moved a step forward after receiving a boost of nearly £4m. |
Norfolk fire service first to adopt electric cars
01/12/2022 Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) has become the first fire service in the country to move to a fleet of electric emergency response cars. |
Council invests over £1m in new fire service vehicles
21/09/2022 Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) is set to acquire three new and more modern specialist vehicles. |
Warwickshire Fire & Rescue Service to trial EVs
25/02/2022 Warwickshire Fire & Rescue Service (WFRS) are trialling the introduction of electric vehicles with the aim of reducing carbon emissions. |
Fire service called to ‘large-scale’ fire at recycling plant
18/09/2020 Fire and rescue services in Shropshire spent the day tackling a large-scale fire at a landfill site in Telford. |
Humberside FRS takes delivery of the UK's first Scania L-series fire appliance
14/10/2019 Humberside Fire & Rescue Service has become the first UK authority to introduce a new generation Scania L-series fire appliance into service. |
