RESIDENTS have been warned about putting batteries in the bin after a bin lorry burst into flames.

Firefighters were called to the incident on Bramhall Street in Sankey Bridges last Friday at around 8.35am.

They found that waste contained in a bin lorry had caught fire.

As a result, a decision was made to empty the waste onto an open yard to allow crews to extinguish the fire using a hose reel jet.

Two fire engines from Warrington and Penketh attended.

Following the incident, Warrington Borough Council has issued advice on the disposal of batteries and shared a photograph of the aftermath of the fire.

“We’ve had another fire in one of our bin wagons last week,” a Facebook post by the council reads.

“Never put batteries in any bin as they can start a fire or explode when crushed.

“Large batteries should be taken to your nearest recycling centre for disposal.”