Firefighters tackle Wickham bin lorry blaze which started amidst four-tonnes of domestic waste

Smoke was seen coming from waste compartment of the lorry at around 2.30pm on Monday, March 2, on Powell Road in Wickham. Fire crews from Fareham rushed to the scene and were able to escort the lorry back to the waste depot where it was able to extinguish the fire safely.

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A Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson said: “Fareham crews were called to a fire in the waste compartment of a bin lorry on Powell Road in Wickham at around half two this afternoon. Firefighters escorted the vehicle back to the waste depot to unload the contents of the lorry.

“Two hose reel jets were used to extinguish the fire within a four-tonne pile of domestic waste.”

Fire crews left the scene just before 4pm.