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Garbage Fire in Hope Likely Caused by Lithium-Ion Battery
Officials say the fire grew to about 100 feet across and was contained after crews used heavy equipment and sand to smother hot spots.
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North Carolina landfill suspects truck-cracked lithium battery sparked large fire
A suspected lithium battery fire at a North Carolina landfill is putting a spotlight on a disposal mistake many households make without thinking twice. Officials in New Hanover County say a battery likely cracked by a truck helped trigger one of the larger blazes the site has seen, turning a routine trash run into a high-risk emergency. Here's what to know According to Port City Daily, Joe Suleyman, New Hanover County's director of recycling and…
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