The Brief
- A Dayton recycling plant caught fire Tuesday afternoon, possibly from improperly disposed lithium batteries, according to the Liberty County Fire Marshall.
- The fire was the size of a football field and contained household metal items like dishwashers and refrigerators.
- Spring Fire Department shared some tips on how to properly dispose of and store lithium batteries.
SPRING, Texas – After a recycling plant fire was reported in the Dayton area, possibly started by lithium batteries, the Spring Fire Department shared how to properly dispose of these.
Fire at Dayton recycling plant
The backstory:
The fire was reported around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday night at a recycling plant on Rolke Road. Officials shared just before 4 p.m. Wednesday that the flames were extinguished.
The fire led to a shelter-in-place order that was lifted early Wednesday morning.…