08/06/2026
This morning firefighters responded to a garbage truck on fire.
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The cause? Lithium batteries where carelessly thrown in household trash putting sanitation workers and firefighters in danger.
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NEVER throw away lithium batteries in the garbage. They are very dangerous, start fires, and produce poisonous gas when in thermal run-away.
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Lithium batteries can be discarded at designated drop off locations. According to batterynetwork.org the only one in Richfield is the Home Depot.
Thank you!