Onset hobby shop fire likely caused by lithium-ion batteries, officials say
About 135 fires last year were caused by lithium-ion batteries, State Fire Marshal Jon Davine said in a statement.
Security camera records lithium-ion fire causing major damage at Massachusetts hobby shop
Store surveillance video shows the beginning of the fire in the location where batteries were stored and charged.
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Large fire at Onset strip mall likely caused by lithium-ion batteries, officials say
A four-alarm fire at a strip mall in Onset was accidental, likely caused by hundreds of lithium-ion batteries stored in the front left corner of a shop, the state fire marshal’s office said ...
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Ann Arbor Fire Department warns of lithium-ion batteries after apartment fire
They say a fire isn't the only thing to worry about when it comes to malfunctioning lithium-ion batteries. "There is no question a life was saved today because of working smoke detectors," said ...
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Onset Fire That Destroyed Businesses Caused by Lithium-Ion Batteries
The cause of a fire that destroyed a hobby shop and an antique shop in the Onset section of Wareham on Sunday has been ...
'I can't get it out of my mind': Vape pen ignites house fire
A lithium-ion battery in a prescription vape pen ignited a fire at a Florida home on Monday, leaving the Theaman family and ...
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Lithium battery fires on U.S. flights now occur nearly twice a week, according to new FAA data
FAA data shows that lithium battery fires on U.S. flights have risen 388% since 2015, now occurring nearly twice a week. "Any fire at 30,000 feet is unacceptable," said David Wroth of UL Standards ...
NYC fire commissioner announces progress against lithium-ion battery fires, shares 2024 data
Over the course of 2024, the FDNY Lithium-ion Battery Task Force inspected 585 e-bike shops, a 25% increase from 2023. Over the course of these 12 months, the task force issued 426 FDNY summonses, 138 ...
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Lithium-ion battery legislation: Fire authorities stress need to revive federal effort
Fire officials said recent local and state legislation had strengthened enforcement capabilities, leading to a reduction in injuries and deaths from lithium-ion battery-related fires.
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Tri-State fire stations collecting lithium-ion batteries to prevent 'catastrophic' fires
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Local fire departments are joining together to help prevent lithium-ion battery fires this holiday season. The batteries are notorious for igniting e-bikes, e-scooters ...