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Investigators have found the cause of the blaze at controversial landfill site Walleys Quarry. The fire has been blamed on a lithium-ion battery fire. The Silverdale landfill had to close following the blaze temporarily.
But it reopened within days – much to the anger of campaigners. Now Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service have revealed the most likely cause of the fire.
It has triggered fresh calls for residents to properly dispose of electrical items. Lithium-ion batteries are found inside many everyday household items, including laptops, mobile phones and tablets.
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.”
To learn more about lithium-ion battery fires, including how to dispose of them properly, you can check out our complete guide on the topic HERE. This guide also includes helpful tips to help you stay safe when having these batteries in your home. Stay safe!
Hi there,
Looking for some help actually.
Would you possibly have the ability to take on another handful of customers on a
regular basis – and I do mean no more than 1-5 a month, probably?
Or are you already full?
If you’ve the space, let me know, but you’d be doing us all a favour for sure.
They’ll come from an app that was meant for another place, but you can have it
(no charge).
You can get me on:
07701 299 045
Or let me know the best number/time, whatever best.
Thanks either way,
Scott Craig Stevens