Lithium Batteries Igniting Garbage Trucks | Toronto News

Another garbage truck turned into a fireball in Etobicoke—this time sparked by lithium-ion batteries tossed in the trash. Toronto Fire says it’s the 83rd such fire this year, and while crews responded quickly with no injuries, the danger is real. These batteries, common in phones and gadgets, can short-circuit and ignite if improperly discarded. Fire Chief Jim Jessop urges residents to take them to special drop-off sites—not your household bin. A simple step that could prevent future disasters—and keep our city safer. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/114e181eb8212f79