
I feared for my life: waste workers call for action as battery fire risks surge
A City of Swan waste truck driver narrowly escaped a fiery ordeal recently when his vehicle was engulfed in flames, likely to be sparked by a lithium-ion battery.
Posted on: July 13, 2020
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A City of Swan waste truck driver narrowly escaped a fiery ordeal recently when his vehicle was engulfed in flames, likely to be sparked by a lithium-ion battery.
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