£3 million bill for Crookhill fire damage
That's how much it could cost to replace the refuse lorries destroyed and damaged in the blaze.
Last updated 17th Nov 2020
The cost of replacing refuse lorries damaged in the weekend fire at the council depot in Chickerell could amount to almost £3million.
Dorset councillors were told on Monday that the new cost of each of the vehicles is around £185,000.
Finance senior officer Jim McManus said it was his understanding that up to £500,000 would be covered from council financial reserves as the authority self-insured for many of its claims – the rest would be the subject of a claim to its insurers.