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Warning issued following near miss lorry fire in Edinburgh

A battery-fuelled fire was recently stopped in its tracks thanks to the intervention of Edinburgh ...

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Council warns drivers over hazardous bin lorry undertaking

Blaby District Council has issued a prosecution warning to ‘menace drivers’ who have been dangerously ...

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Council speaks out following ‘unacceptable’ battery fire

A recent battery-related waste fire required fire crews to manage the blaze for ‘several hours’, ...

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Battery-powered toy building bricks spark bin lorry fire

The latest bin lorry fire in Harrogate has been confirmed as the region’s sixth in ...

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Serious Bristol bin lorry incident sparks health and safety discussions

An investigation has been carried out after refuse workers in Bristol rescued a man who ...

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Call for large-scale clean-up after Southampton bin lorry fire

Poor battery recycling practice has led to a fire breaking out in one of Southampton ...

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Clean up called for after hoover triggers lorry fire

A battery-powered hoover has been identified as the cause of a fire in a council-owned ...

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Council issues plea following two battery-related waste collection fires

Somerset Council has warned of two recent cases of battery-linked fires that took place in ...

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Vape ban loophole fuelling bin lorry fires, councils warn

Councils are calling on the Government to close a loophole in disposable vape regulations that ...

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Three battery-induced bin lorry fires strike in a week

Multiple councils have warned residents against binning batteries after three separate refuse vehicle fires this ...