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E-bike sparks fire that shut down tip at Bispham

People are being urged to dispose of items with batteries properly, reports Shelagh Parkinson

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Nov 06, 2024
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Aftermath of the Bispham tip fire

People are being urged to ensure they dispose of batteries responsibly after an e-bike sparked a blaze which closed down Blackpool’s tip.

Thick black smoke billowed from the Bristol Avenue Household Waste Recycling Centre in Bispham after flames broke out in one of the skips at around 2pm on Tuesday (November 5).

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