7 June: Recycling lorry fire in Powys, Wales, linked to old vapes, causing road closure and prompting warnings for proper disposal.

On 7 June, a lorry carrying recycling materials caught fire in Powys, Wales, due to old vapes. Firefighters emptied the 30-tonne load onto the road to extinguish the fire, which led to a road closure. The incident highlighted the fire hazard posed by vapes, prompting warnings on proper disposal. Research reveals a 71% increase in battery fires in UK bin lorries and waste sites in the last year.

June 12, 2024
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