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Lithium-ion battery fires

Video: e-Bike fire sparked by li-ion batteries highlights volatile fuel load dangers

When lithium-ion batteries are stored in bulk, the volatile fuel load presents a major challenge for firefighters

April 10, 2023 12:52 PM

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Mark van der Feyst

Lithium-ion battery fires

NVFC announces Safety Stand Down 2023 will focus on lithium-ion battery fires

Taking place June 18-24, the weeklong event encourages firefighters to focus training on the theme “Lithium-ion batteries: Are you ready?”

March 14, 2023 10:53 AM

Lithium-ion battery fires

Lithium-ion battery caused fatal NYC apartment fire

The city has seen hundreds of fires linked to the Li-ion batteries that power electric bikes and scooters in the last few years

February 24, 2024 10:24 PM

Lithium-ion battery fires

FDNY shuts down scooter shop as ‘Frankenstein’ li-ion batteries burn

Firefighters, inspectors faced smoldering batteries made from cannibalized parts inside the Queens scooter shop

February 09, 2024 07:24 AM

Community Risk Reduction

Honolulu Fire Department warns of danger with lithium-ion batteries, offers safety tips

The department wants the public to know that while lithium-ion batteries are safe to use, problems can occur if the batteries are defective, damaged or mishandled

December 19, 2022 12:14 PM

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Fire Prevention

FDNY commissioner to Amazon: Stop selling unsafe li-ion batteries

Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh told the online retailer the city has experienced 14 fire deaths to date caused by lithium-ion batteries

October 17, 2023 07:59 AM

Lithium-ion battery fires

FDNY: Lithium-ion battery fire fatalities in 2023 will likely surpass last 2 years combined

Fires involving e-bikes and similar devices in NYC have killed 9 people this year, compared to 10 in 2022, 2021 combined

June 07, 2023 09:30 AM

Lithium-ion battery fires

Lithium-ion battery sparks N.Y. apartment fire that injured 10

With the stairs set ablaze by the burning battery, residents in the four-story building had to scale down the fire escape, FDNY said

March 13, 2024 11:31 AM

Lithium-ion battery fires

Lithium-ion battery fire kills 1, injures 6 in N.Y. apartment building

City officials have blamed off-market batteries and chargers for many of the fires caused by e-bikes and scooters

December 07, 2023 08:31 AM

Fire Policies

Safety Stand Down 2023: Lithium-ion battery fire procedures

In advance of Stand Down week, Lexipol has released updated Fire Procedures that address several issues involved with lithium-ion batteries

May 20, 2023 08:26 PM