Lithium battery blamed for six-day blaze at North Wales scrapyard
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 15:58 · Archive
A lithium-ion battery caused a fire at a scrap metal yard on Llay Industrial Estate near Wrexham that burned for six days.
A fire at a scrap metal yard on Llay Industrial Estate near Wrexham, which began on the evening of Wednesday 7 October, was caused by a lithium-ion battery, North Wales Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed. Firefighters were called to the scene at 19:12. The blaze lasted six days, with the stop message received at 09:45 on Monday 12 October.
At the height of the incident, 12 fire engines attended the site, alongside two aerial ladder platforms, a high-volume pump, two foam carriers, an incident command unit and an environmental protection unit. The fire is believed to have been accidental.
Lithium-ion batteries are commonly found in everyday items such as mobile phones, laptops, power tools, e-bikes and e-scooters. When damaged, incorrectly stored or improperly disposed of, they can pose a significant fire risk.
Following the incident, the fire service is encouraging people to dispose of lithium-ion batteries responsibly. Where it is safe to do so, batteries should be removed from electrical items before recycling. Many local authorities provide battery recycling services, whilst dedicated collection points can be found at supermarkets, electrical retailers and household recycling centres.
People are advised to visit their local council's website or search for their nearest battery collection point for information on safely recycling batteries.
How it is being reported
- Cause of huge fire that burned for six days at North Wales industrial estate revealedNorth Wales Fire and Rescue Service says the six-day Llay Industrial Estate fire was accidentally caused by a lithium-ion battery.North Wales Chronicle · 13 Oct, 15:41
- Cause of huge fire that burned for six days at North Wales industrial estate revealedNorth Wales Fire and Rescue Service says the six-day Llay Industrial Estate fire was accidentally caused by a lithium-ion battery.North Wales Pioneer · 13 Oct, 15:41
- Lithium battery is suspected of causing giant blaze at Llay scrapyardTwelve fire crews tackled the fire at Llay Industrial EstateNorth Wales Live · 13 Oct, 14:45
In this story: Llay Industrial Estate · Wrexham · North Wales Fire and Rescue Service
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