A serious fire in a refuse lorry in Exeter was caused by an exploding vape battery, a council has said. The fire, which caused extensive damage to the vehicle, became so hot that it melted the metal walls of the waste compartment. Ruth Williams, from Exeter City Council, said: “This all happened because someone threw...
An overnight blaze that broke out at a village pub was caused by a discarded cigarette. Firefighters were called to The Quay at Wivenhoe, near Colchester, just after 01:15 BST by a neighbour who woke to see the blaze. They arrived to find fencing and an outbuilding alight. It was the second fire caused by...