“Lithium-ion batteries supply power to many kinds of devices, including smart phones, laptops, e-bikes, scooters, e-cigarettes, smoke alarms, toys, and even cars but if they are not disposed of correctly, they can overheat, catch fire, or explode.” Council stormwater and waste management team leader David Stephenson said the dumping of old batteries was an increasing problem across the region.
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The fire was treated as a “potential hazardous substance incident” by firefighters as the exact cause of the blaze and any chemicals present were unknown. “All Tasman Resource Recovery Centres are equipped to receive batteries for correct disposal, while old cellphones can be returned to retailers,” he said in the council’s statement.
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One person was flown to Nelson Hospital this morning after a single-car accident near the Tākaka airstrip.
One person was airlifted to hospital with moderate injuries after a single-vehicle crash near Tākaka. The sole occupant had to be assisted from the vehicle after crashing into a ditch on State Highway 60, about 5km away from Tākaka towards Collingwood. Tākaka chief fire officer Philip Woolf said a person needed to be “assisted from the vehicle” after it slid on ice on the road, and warned people to be aware of road conditions.
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