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A fire occurred at Tirohia Landfill near Paeroa, Waikato, potentially due to improperly disposed lithium batteries. The blaze started on Wednesday morning and was brought under control by firefighters from multiple stations, with no injuries reported.

WM New Zealand stated that the fire may have ignited when a compactor drove over a battery. An investigation is currently underway. The company emphasized the growing risk of battery fires in the waste sector and urged the public to dispose of batteries correctly, avoiding household rubbish or recycling bins.