(Des Moines) As reported on Wednesday, a lithium battery from an e-bike caused a house fire in Des Moines.
Additionally, Lithium battery fires are becoming a growing concern in the solid waste collection industry.
In a previous interview with KSOM/KS95 News, Chris Jahnke, Director of the Cass County Landfill, says lithium is highly hazardous and flammable, and some of the biggest problems involve vape pens and cell phones, which contain different types of batteries…