FIRE crews were called to School Road, Orford, Warrington, after a fire broke out involving the contents of a bin lorry.
Two fire engines, one from Birchwood and one from Warrington, attended the incident at 12.49pm.
Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used a hose reel to extinguish the fire, which is believed to have been caused by a battery among the rubbish.
A thermal imaging camera was subsequently used to check for hotspots, which were dampened down to ensure the area was safe.
School Road was closed by Warrington Borough Council while emergency crews dealt with the incident.
