It will cost about £250,000 to replace the vehicle, North Warwickshire Borough Council says.

Residents are being reminded to dispose of lithium-ion batteries properly after a blaze in a bin lorry. Devon and Somerset Fire Service crews were called to Millwey Rise Industrial Estate in Axminster ...

A man died from severe neck and head injuries after the recycling bin he climbed into was tipped into a waste lorry, an inquest has heard. Vitalij Maceljuch, 36, was found dead at a recycling depot in ...

A serious fire in a refuse lorry in Exeter was caused by an exploding vape battery, a council has said. The fire, which caused extensive damage to the vehicle, became so hot that it melted the metal ...

Residents are being urged to properly dispose of vapes after two fires in bin lorries belonging to Malvern District Council. Hereford and Worcester Fire Service attended the most recent blaze, which ...

A waste management company has said it is "deeply saddened" after a homeless man found sleeping in one of its bins died after an incident involving a refuse lorry. Northamptonshire Police said it was ...

The bin lorry was permanently damaged in the fire - and it will cost the taxpayer £250,000 for a new one ...