Power tool battery sparks bin lorry fire
20/05/2025 Cornwall Council has issued a warning to residents about safe methods of battery disposal after a recent bin lorry fire. |
Staff praised for ‘speedy response’ to bin lorry fire
27/09/2022 Waste collection staff in Exeter have been praised for acting quickly to prevent a serious bin lorry fire last week when they noticed smoke coming from the back of their vehicle. |
Council warns spike in bin fires costing taxpayers over £3,000
21/04/2022 Newcastle City Council has warned of a spike in wheelie bin fires which has cost local taxpayers over £3,000. |
Protecting against battery fires
04/11/2021 Lithium-ion batteries are thought to be responsible for a third of all fires occurring in recycling facilities. Jacob Hayler, Executive Director of the Environmental Services Association (ESA), looks at what the ESA is doing to raise awareness of this issue. |
CNG-powered fire truck hits the market
10/10/2019 The Innovative Drive Line (iDL) series brings low emissions technology to the fire market immediately. While the first CNG-powered (H)LF 10 fire engine is now available for fire departments, many local authorities have been converting their fleets to natural gas-powered vehicles for years, successfully optimising their CO2 emissions. |
