Batteries, electronic waste burn in warehouse blaze at Stockton recycling center, crews say
Crews were battling a large warehouse fire at a recycling center in Stockton, officials said Wednesday night. The Stockton ...
FDNY seeing huge uptick in building fires from lithium-ion batteries
As of Wednesday, the FDNY have fought 40 building fires across the city in which e-bike batteries have been the cause — 14 ...
Warning after 'vape battery' causes bin lorry fire
A fire service has warned people of the dangers of not properly disposing of batteries after a bin lorry caught fire. The ...
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Fire crews battle blaze involving lithium-ion batteries in Gaithersburg
Montgomery County fire crews worked to douse the flames of a building fire involving lithium-ion batteries on Monday morning in Gaithersburg. A small cloud of black smoke could be seen billowing ...
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Lithium-ion battery waste fires are increasing, and vapes are a big part of it
Lots of things could cause fires in the waste stream, long before lithium-ion batteries became common: "Fireworks, pool chemicals, hot (barbecue) briquettes," writes Ryan Fogelman, CEO of Fire ...
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Lithium-ion batteries are dangerous. A recent Camden fire shows their risks | Opinion
The fire was sparked by a lithium-ion battery that was wrongly delivered to our facility. Lithium batteries, which are used in items ranging from electronics and toys to appliances and electric ...
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Lithium-ion batteries are dangerous. A recent Camden fire shows their risks | Opinion
A recent fire at EMR's Camden facility was caused by an improperly disposed of lithium-ion battery. Lithium-ion batteries are considered hazardous waste and pose a significant fire risk when not ...