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Warnings to properly dispose of batteries after huge fire at recycling unit

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Families have been warned of the need to properly dispose of their batteries this Christmas after a huge fire at a recycling centre.

Wigan council ’s waste and recycling partner FCC Environment had to call emergency services on Saturday Dec 4 2021 after a fire broke out within the Small Domestic Appliance skip at the Slag Lane Recycling Centre.

The fire was believed to have been started by one or more damaged batteries within the container. The fire could not be extinguished by site staff despite their best efforts, so the fire service had to be called to safely put out the blaze.

The fire was burning for around two hours, but staff managed to safely contain it within a compound area, away from the public.

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