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A fire at Tirohia Landfill in Waikato may have been caused by incorrectly disposed lithium batteries. Firefighters controlled the blaze, with no reported injuries. WM New Zealand, the landfill's owner, indicated that initial reports suggest the fire ignited when a compactor drove over an item. An investigation is ongoing, and the company has warned about the increasing risk of battery fires in the waste sector, urging proper disposal of batteries.