Bin lorry blaze is city's seventh in a year

Nottingham City Council said most of the recent fires had been caused by lithium batteries

Bin workers in Nottingham have had to dump their rubbish on a road because of a fire for the seventh time this year.

Smoke was seen coming out of the back of the lorry, forcing the crew to offload the waste in Amesbury Circus on Wednesday.

Nottingham City Council said there had been a "sharp rise" in such fires and most were caused by lithium batteries found in items such as vapes, phones and power banks.

It added no-one was hurt but the fires pose a "serious risk" to crews and the public as well as being costly to clear up.

Nottingham City Council said the fires pose a 'serious risk' to crews

A spokeswoman added: "This is the seventh incident of its kind this year – a sharp rise from just two in 2024.

"We urge residents never to put electrical items in household bins, as crushing during collection can cause batteries to ignite.

"Small electricals can be safely recycled at 10 council sites across the city or through national schemes such as Recycle Your Electricals."