Bin lorry sheds waste after suspected vape fire

Broxtowe Borough Council said it was working to clear the rubbish

About 10 tonnes of rubbish were emptied on to a car park in Nottinghamshire after a bin lorry fire, which is thought to have been sparked by a discarded vape.

Broxtowe Borough Council said the blaze started while the vehicle was on Pearson Avenue in Chilwell on Tuesday morning.

The lorry's load was ejected on to a nearby car park, and the authority said its teams were working to clear the debris.

The council said no-one was injured and warned residents not to dispose of lithium batteries - found in electrical items such as phones, vapes and laptops - in their bins.

The waste was emptied to allow firefighters to put out the fire

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) said crews from Highfields and Stapleford were called to the scene shortly after 09:00 GMT.

A spokeswoman said: "Approximately 10 tonnes of rubbish were in the vehicle - the rubbish was emptied on to a designated space confirmed by the council for firefighters to extinguish the fire."

The council said bin collections had not been disrupted by the blaze and thanked NFRS for its "quick response".

It added: "Lithium batteries require safe disposal at a household waste and recycling centre or batteries from small appliances can go in dedicated bins which can be found at many supermarkets or shops.

"Please do not dispose of batteries or electrical items in any of your bins."