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BBC News
8 hours ago
- Climate
- BBC News
Firefighters tackle Grey Street blaze in Gainsborough
Firefighters are tackling a major blaze involving a row of terraced houses in crews were called to reports of multiple buildings on fire on Grey Street at about 14:00 BST.A Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue spokesperson said crews were "trying to put out a significant fire".Five properties are affected, with three on fire and two smouldering. Lincolnshire Police said there were no reported injuries. The fire service has advised nearby residents to keep all doors and windows spokesperson added eight engines are on scene, including from Nottinghamshire and Humberside Fire and Rescue. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
5 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Battery warning after 70 fires at Grantham waste plant
Disposing of batteries in general waste can have a "catastrophic impact", Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue than 70 fires were started in 2024 by discarded electronics and batteries at the county's waste processing plant near Grantham, according to the service. It urged people to recycle items containing lithium ion batteries at household waste recycling centres or supermarket drop-off manager Dan Moss said: "It can have devastating effects. Once the batteries catch fire, they're very difficult to extinguish." Mr Moss said the batteries often catch fire when they are crushed as part of the general waste recycling process. He said the main causes of the fires were disposable vapes which contain lithium ion batteries. "If the disposable vapes are then in around other combustible items, which they would be if they were thrown in the general waste, the batteries will catch fire and then very quickly ignite other items around them," Mr Moss said. Litium ion batteries can be found in lots of other items including children's toys, e-scooters and electric cars, he said. Mr Moss urged people to be vigilant when disposing of them. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
