Fire forces bin lorry to dump rubbish in car park

Broxtowe Borough Council said its teams were working to clear up the discarded refuse and warned residents not to dispose of lithium batteries.

A spokesperson for Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) said: ‘Approximately 10 tonnes of rubbish were in the vehicle – the rubbish was emptied on to a designated space confirmed by the council for firefighters to extinguish the fire.’

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