Dorchester scrap metal blaze was an accident
A blaze which consumed 60 tonnes of scrap metal was ignited by accident, an investigation has found.
45 firefighters from stations all over Dorset descended on Dorchester on Wednesday, February 26, and fought through the early hours to bring the incident under control.
The Environment Agency joined fire crews on the scene as plumes of toxic smoke filled the night sky above St George's Road.
The Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service service posted a video showing the scale of the flames at their height.
The fire service is using this incident to remind people of the importance of removing batteries from electrical items before disposing of them.