Bin lorry fire
Yesterday one of the Biffa crews detected a fire in the back of their vehicle near Littlehampton station, which resulted in them having to empty the waste load onto the road so that the fire could be extinguished.
“Investigations show that the fire was caused by a battery being disposed of in with household waste, rather than recycled correctly. We urge all residents to ensure that batteries, vapes, lighters or electrical items are disposed of appropriately and not thrown away with household rubbish.
“We are grateful that nobody was injured during this incident and thank the emergency services and our contractors for their swift actions. This was fundamental in saving the vehicle. Had they not responded so quickly, the truck could have been destroyed or had significant damage, causing more disruption and cost.”
“ADC offer free collection of small electrical items Electrical recycling | Arun District Council and batteries can be responsibly disposed of at numerous outlets including supermarkets. We will also soon be updating some of our vehicles with a reminder to dispose of batteries directly.