Batteries warning after second fire at waste plant

People are being urged to dispose of batteries carefully after a second blaze at a household recycling site.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council said a fire was reported at the Carnaby Household Waste Recycling Site, Bridlington, in the early hours of 30 August.

The likely cause has been put down to a spark caused by discarded batteries.

A spokesperson for the council said incidents were becoming more common due to people putting batteries and disposable e-cigarettes in bins.

The latest fire caused minor damage to the waste transfer station.

"Thankfully, firefighters got the fire under control quickly and no one was hurt," a council spokesperson said.

A fire at the site in August last year led to the centre being closed to the public for two days.

The council urged people to dispose of batteries safely, either using special containers at household waste recycling sites, or at drop-off points in supermarkets and shops.

Councillor Paul West, the council's cabinet member for environment and transport, said: “I want to thank firefighters for an amazing job in getting this fire under control so quickly and for preventing it from getting any worse."

However, he added: “We need the public to help us prevent fires like this from happening."

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