File photo dated 08/05/19 of a woman using her mobile phone. Fire chiefs and recycling campaigners have warned that fires caused by discarded batteries in electricals are on the rise, causing damage and spikes in air pollution levels. According to a study by Material Focus, which leads the Recycle Your Electricals campaign, battery fires in bin lorries and at waste sites have risen by more than 70% since 2022, with more than 1,200 estimated to have occurred last year. Issue date: Thursday May 9, 2024.

File photo dated 08/05/19 of a woman using her mobile phone. Fire chiefs and recycling campaigners have warned that fires caused by discarded batteries in electricals are on the rise, causing damage and spikes in air pollution levels. According to a study by Material Focus, which leads the Recycle Your Electricals campaign, battery fires in bin lorries and at waste sites have risen by more than 70% since 2022, with more than 1,200 estimated to have occurred last year. Issue date: Thursday May 9, 2024. Stock Photo
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3600 x 2413 px | 30.5 x 20.4 cm | 12 x 8 inches | 300dpi

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9 May 2024

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Yui Mok

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