05/11/2026
⚠️ Stark reminder of the dangers of v**es and lithium batteries ⚠️
There was a fire in a recycling bin truck yesterday morning on Wentworth Drive, Nuneaton.
The crew immediately called the fire service when they became aware of smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle. On instruction from Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service, the load of recyclable material was ejected onto the road, so that the fire could be extinguished and the materials and vehicle could be soaked thoroughly.
Once the ejected material was safe to remove, Council operatives were able to safely remove the ejected load, but the fire caused a temporary closure of the road for approximately two hours.
The fire is believed to have been started by a wrongly discarded v**e or lithium battery.
Thankfully, no crew or members of the public were injured during this incident.
❌ To help keep our operatives safe please do not place any v**es, batteries or lithium batteries in any household bins.
Our thanks go out Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service for their swift response.
Thanks also to residents for their support, patience and understanding during the incident.
Any store that sells v**es or batteries should offer an in-store recycling container. For more information visit: https://www.nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk/v**es-and-batteries
