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Binned batteries started lorry fire in city street

Isaac AsheBBC News, Nottingham
News imageNottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service A pile of charred rubbish blocking the road, with a firefighter nearby, and a bin lorry parked upNottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service
Fire crews were called out after batteries set a bin lorry ablaze

A lorry load of rubbish had to be dumped on a Nottingham street after binned batteries sparked a fire.

Crews from London Road and Stockhill fire stations were called to a Nottingham City Council bin lorry that had caught fire in Hardy Street, in the Arboretum, on Thursday morning.

The waste had to be emptied on to the road, said the fire service, so crews could work through it and fully extinguish the flames.

Firefighters are urging residents to check with their local council or recycling centre for guidance on how to safely dispose of batteries to help prevent future fires

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