Nobody was injured and the fire was quickly put out by firefighters. In a lengthy statement that was published by Buckinghamshire Council, they said: “While unwanted batteries and small electrical items can be recycled, it’s vital that they are not put into general waste or recycling bins as they can ignite and cause a fire. “Across Buckinghamshire, batteries can be recycled at the kerbside if placed inside a standard carrier bag and then left on top of the resident’s recycling bin. “These will then be collected by council crews on the day they normally empty the bin.” Padbury is in Buckingham