The incident happened in Moor Road, Dawley, shortly before noon. Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed it was a “small fire” which was out before crews arrived on the scene.

A bin lorry was forced to shed its load in Rainworth last July following a fire, which was also believed to have been caused by a discarded vape.

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The fire is being blamed on sparks from a battery inside a single use or disposable vape which had been thrown in a bin. A spokesperson for East Riding of Yorkshire Council said vapes, batteries ...

A council in South Yorkshire is set to spend £4m on replacing half of its entire bin lorry fleet. Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council aims to replace 16 of its 32 refuse collection vehicles ...

Derby City Council has warned people to be careful when loading their bins at home after a fire broke out in the back of a bin lorry. Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service attended an incident in Callow ...