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Lithium-Ion Battery Sparks Fire Outside Home In Westchester
A lithium-ion battery caused a fire outside a Westchester residence early Sunday morning, Feb. 2, prompting firefighters to ...
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‘Unprecedented' number of lithium ion batteries complicates LA wildfires cleanup
What authorities described as one of the largest lithium-ion battery cleanups ever is underway in Los Angeles County ...
‘Extremely disturbing’: High levels of heavy metals at Monterey estuary after lithium battery site fire
After a fire at a Monterey County battery storage facility, scientists say high levels of heavy metals were found at a nearby ...
‘Horrifying’ fire at California lithium battery plant sparks calls for new clean energy rules
When a massive fire erupted at one of the world's largest lithium-ion battery storage facilities in Monterey County, it ...
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Fire crews put out debris fire at recycling center in Templeton caused by trashed lithium ION batteries
Fire teams responded to a mixed debris fire caused by improperly disposed of lithium ION batteries at the Waste Management ...
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Officials: Lithium-ion battery starts fire at Walkill apartment, forcing 75 people to evacuate
Dozens of people were evacuated Thursday when a lithium-ion battery sparked a fire at a Wallkill apartment, officials say.
Los Angeles fire cleanup complicated by 'unprecedented' number of EVs with combustible lithium-ion batteries
California wildfire cleanup is complicated by highly combustible lithium-ion batteries found in electric and hybrid vehicles ...
Lithium-ion batteries found inside Queens home after fire
The FDNY says lithium-ion batteries were found inside a Queens home that went up in flames Friday morning. Four people were ...
In cleanup from California fires, lithium-ion batteries are a dangerous challenge
One of the biggest cleanup challenges from the Southern California fires is lithium-ion batteries, which can explode after ...
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Why Traditional Fire Extinguishers Can't Tame Lithium-Ion Battery Fires The Unusual Chemistry of Lithium-Ion Battery Fires
You might wonder why a regular fire extinguisher, the kind you might have in your home or workplace, can't handle lithium-ion battery fires. SafeQuip, a leading distributor of fire-related equipment, ...
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FDNY: Lithium-ion battery caused fire
The FDNY Fire Marshal's Office is saying the all-hands fire on Friday morning at 142-33 60 Ave. in Flushing was caused by a ...
New bill reintroduced to protect e-bike users from fire
A new bill is being reintroduced, which aims to protect e-bike users from the risk of fire. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and seven other senators and congressmen ...