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Lithium battery cause of Woodruff garbage truck fire

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Lithium battery cause of Woodruff garbage truck fire

A broken lithium battery in a load of trash has been determined to be the cause of a fire in a garbage truck last week.

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The Lakeland Times August 25, 2026

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