Olathe garbage truck fire blamed on improperly disposed lithium ion battery

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Olathe garbage truck fire blamed on improperly disposed lithium ion battery

OLATHE, Kan. -- A spokesperson for the City of Olathe says a lithium ion battery is behind the fire that damaged one of their garbage trucks last week. They're saying it's a good reminder to not put those items, like rechargeable electronics, into the trash. At Olathe's Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off (open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Friday, free to residents of Johnson County, Kansas) Supervisor Grant Tarr says people need to understand risks…