Lithium batteries cause kerbside fires in Hamilton

From Morning Report, 8:25 am on 7 July 2023

Hamilton residents have been warned by council officials of lithium batteries causing three fires in kerbside rubbish disposed over the last 6 months.

One of the incidents involved a battery from a vape igniting inside a council recycling truck.

FENZ fire investigator Pete Gallagher spoke to Kim Hill.