Battery warning after bin lorry wrecked in fireThe bin lorry caught fire due to a lithium battery being in the waste, a council spokesperson saidA bin lorry has been destroyed after a lithium battery dumped as part of a household's rubbish caught fire, a council says. During an early morning collection this month in north Warwickshire, bin workers found the fire had started in the back of their vehicle while on a round. The damaged vehicle will cost about £250,000 to replace or £125,000 to fix just the back end of the truck, a North Warwickshire Borough Council spokesperson said. No injuries were reported but they urged residents to properly dispose of batteries at local shops or recycling centres.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 21, 2026 04:45 UTC