Battery warning after near miss bin lorry fire in Edinburgh

BBC Scotland Monday 17 August 2026, 10:15 UTC 1 min read

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A worker spotted smouldering rubbish in general waste that had been collected from Polwarth area of the city.

bin lorry (PERSON) Edinburgh (LOCATION) Polwarth area (LOCATION)

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