Battery fires: an ‘epidemic’ demanding urgent action

Battery fires: an ‘epidemic’ demanding urgent action

Report shows over 1,200 battery-related fires in refuse vehicles or waste facilities during 12 months between 2023/24 – up 71% on the previous 12 months

Thursday, 2 October 2025, Steve Smethurst

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