FORT CAMPBELL, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – A fire inside of a garbage truck on Fort Campbell this week has prompted officials to remind residents about how to properly dispose of lithium-ion batteries.
Fort Campbell Fire and Emergency Services responded to a vehicle fire incident on Oct. 26 near the Fort Campbell USO on Desert Storm Avenue. It was determined that the fire was caused by improperly discarded lithium-ion batteries that ignited in trash inside a garbage truck, according to a statement from Fort Campbell.
It was noted that while the truck itself did not catch fire, but the trash had to be dumped onto the parking lot to allow firefighters to properly extinguish the flames.
As a result of this incident, Fort Campbell is reminding residents that they should never place lithium-ion batteries, old electronics, vape pens, e-cigarettes, or battery-powered devices in household trash, dumpsters, or standard recycling bins. Other items that have lithium-ion batteries include phones, tablets, laptops, cordless power tools, smart home devices.
To properly dispose of these batteries, people should tape battery terminals or package them individually to help prevent short circuits. People can also take batteries and electronics to a designated disposal drop-off site.
For disposal guidance, contact the PPOC at 270-798-9786, 270-798-2877, or 270-798-9769.
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