Over 700 bin fires blamed on discarded batteries

James Murray
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Over 700 bin fires blamed on discarded batteries

New 'Stop Battery Fires' campaign reveals nearly half of householders are not aware of fire risks that result from failing to dispose of batteries safely

Over 700 fires in bin lorries and at waste sites are being caused each year by batteries that are not removed from electrical products before they are thrown out. That is the headline conclusion of...

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