Discarded vape battery caused 450-tonne cardboard fire in Widnes
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A discarded vape battery sparked a 450‑tonne cardboard fire at a Widnes recycling facility, injuring none.Summary
The blaze at a recycling plant in Widnes involved roughly 450 tonnes of cardboard and was ignited by a damaged lithium‑ion battery from a disposable vape that had been thrown away incorrectly. Strong winds drove the fire rapidly across the waste stockpile, creating multiple hot spots. Twenty‑five fire engines from Cheshire, Lancashire and Greater Manchester responded, and the incident was declared a major incident. No one was injured, and firefighters fought the blaze from the outside overnight due to concerns about the building collapsing. Authorities stressed the importance of disposing of vapes and lithium‑ion batteries properly to prevent similar risks.
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