Preston City Council issues warning to residents after bin wagon fire risks crews' safety
A routine rubbish collection turned into an emergency incident yesterday and now the council is urging residents to think twice before thworing certain items away.
Preston City Centre have issued a warning to residents after one of their bin wagons set alight.
Taking to social media yesterday evening, the council revealed they had unfortunately responded to reports of a bin wagon fire in Broughton.
Due to the blaze, almost a full load of general waste had to be unloaded onto Greensway and Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (Official) were called to prevent the fire causing further damage.
Upon inspection, the fire service found multiple electrical items and batteries in the load, including a microwave, blender and vapes.
In the wake of the fire, the council issued a warning to residents about items that should not be disposed of in household bins.
A council spokesperson said: “A massive thank you to local residents for providing water to everyone on site, as well as the local landscaper for generously giving us his time to help with clearing the waste using his digger.
“The site has now been thoroughly cleaned by our hardworking Street Cleaning team.
“A reminder that the items that were found are extremely dangerous, and if disposed of incorrectly they can put the safety of crews and other residents at risk.
“We now have a kerbside battery collection for any small domestic batteries: https://www.preston.gov.uk/battery-recycling
“And any other electrical items can be dropped off at the Household Waste Recycling Centre or your nearest recycling point: https://recycleyourelectricals.org.uk/”
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service oncifmrd that one fire engine from Fulwood attended a large vehicle fire on Greenways, Broughton at 9:39am on Wednesday, July 8.