Appeal after Chesterfield bin lorry goes up in flames
The fire was ‘likely caused by a battery in the waste’.
Chesterfield Borough Council has issued an important appeal to residents after an incident involving a bin lorry fire.
Fire crews were called to reports of bin lorry on fire on Jepson Road in Hasland at 9.34am today (Thursday, October 29).
The blaze involved waste which had been inside the lorry.
Chesterfield Borough Council reported that the fire was ‘likely caused by a battery in the waste’.
A spokesperson for Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service (DFRS) said: “Firefighters from Chesterfield were called to a bin lorry fire on Jepson Road in Hasland at 09:34 hours today, Thursday 29 October.
“Upon arrival, crew were with a fire involving waste which had been inside a bin lorry.
“The waste had been tipped onto the roadway and crews dampened down the area.”
Chesterfield Borough Council has launched an important appeal to local residents following the incident.
The council has issued the following online statement: “This morning a fire started in one of our bin wagons.
“The fire was likely caused by a battery in the waste, and this requires us to remove the waste to stop the vehicle setting alight.
“Do not put rechargeable batteries or vapes in your waste as they cause a serious fire risk.”
You can check what can and can't be put in your bin by visiting a dedicated page at the Chesterfield Borough Council website.