Portsmouth bin lorry battery fire sparks warnings
A fire in a recycling lorry has sparked warnings about the dangers of binning batteries.
While collecting household recycling in Portsmouth on the morning of 4 January, Biffa waste crews noticed smoke pouring from the back of their truck.
Firefighters removed a burning lithium-ion battery, which had been incorrectly disposed of, before extinguishing it.
Portsmouth City Council has reminded residents not to put any batteries in their household bins.
