Fire crews reveal the cause of a huge fire at Walleys Quarry landfill
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue said their investigation was difficult but found answers
The cause of a fire which broke out at a controversial Newcastle landfill has been put down to a battery.
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service say the blaze at Walleys Quarry on August 4th was likely ignited from a lithium-ion battery disposed within waste at the site.
Lithium-ion batteries are found inside many everyday household items, including laptops, mobile phones and tablets.
At the height of the incident there were six engines, a water carrier and a high-volume pump being used to tackle the fire.
Fire Investigator, Liam Hickey, said: “The rise in the number of electrical items containing lithium-ion batteries brings significant fire risk if they are discarded at waste sites instead of being recycled.
“When damaged, these batteries can be dangerous to the public, waste operators and firefighters as they cause fires that are challenging to tackle.
“We are calling on people to make sure that they always recycle their electricals. Search ‘recycle electricals’ online to find the nearest recycling point.”
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service say they have deemed the fire at Walleys Quarry to be accidental.
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