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Battery disposal mistakes are setting garbage trucks on fire
A string of recent incidents in Texas, California, and Michigan shows how discarded car and lithium-ion batteries can damage garbage trucks and trigger fast-moving fires.
Key Takeaways
- A Rio Bravo, Texas truck suffered significant damage after car batteries were dumped into it.
- Roseville, California and Troy, Michigan also saw truck fires linked to lithium-ion batteries.
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DT Editorial Team··via thedrive.com