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Recycling Plant Releases Video of Fire to Discourage Throwing Away Batteries

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Recycling Plant Releases Video of Fire to Discourage Throwing Away Batteries
Fire caused by lithium ion battery at Ecomaine recycling plant on Dec. 1, in Portland, Maine. Screenshot via Portland Press Herald/YouTube
Colin Fredericson
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A recycling company is warning the public about the dangers of putting batteries in the trash by sharing video of a fire started by one.

Ecomaine shared a video of its Dec. 1 fire on the internet. The fire occurred at its facility and took 40 minutes to extinguish, said CEO Kevin Roche, reported the Portland Press Herald.
Colin Fredericson
Colin Fredericson
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Colin is a New York-based reporter. He covers Entertainment, U.S., and international news. Besides writing for online news outlets he has worked in online marketing and advertising, done voiceover work, and has a background in sound engineering and filmmaking. His foreign language skills include Spanish and Chinese.
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