New video shows Onset blaze that injured firefighter caused by lithium-ion battery, officials say
A failing lithium-ion battery was the cause of a weekend blaze at a hobby shop, according to authorities. Firefighters responding to 3086 Cranberry Highway on January 5 around 11:40 a.m. for an alarm activation found heavy smoke pouring from the building,
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 Wednesday.
FDNY reports 67% drop in lithium-ion battery deaths in 2024
The number of New Yorkers killed in fires caused by lithium-ion batteries dropped significantly last year, according to the FDNY. Six people died in 2024, compared to 18 deaths in 2023 — a 67% decrease, officials said on Wednesday.
Onset hobby shop fire likely caused by lithium-ion batteries, officials say
The fire damage and heavy, toxic smoke from this incident demonstrate just how serious we all have to be about battery safety,” Fire Chief Jeffrey Osswald said in a statement. The post Onset hobby shop fire likely caused by lithium-ion batteries,
Half of businesses experience Lithium-ion battery incidents
More than half of businesses have experienced incidents with Lithium-ion batteries such as sparking, fires and explosions, according to Aviva.
Protective layer allows lithium-ion batteries to operate at higher voltages
A research team at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI has developed a new sustainable process that can be used to improve the electrochemical performance of lithium-ion batteries. Initial tests of high-voltage batteries modified in this way have been successful.
Crews respond to Onset hobby shop fire started by lithium-ion battery
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Video shows fire erupt at Onset strip mall, batteries eyed as cause
A large fire that burned through a Wareham, Massachusetts, strip mall this weekend likely started with lithium-ion batteries, fire officials said, sharing video of the blaze erupting.
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 ...
'UNBELIEVABLE AND SCARY': Lithium-ion battery from vape pen sparks house fire
Marc Theaman was working in the office at a house they were renting in Lake Worth on Monday at around noon when the patio ...
Dangers of exploding lithium-ion batteries highlighted as TJ Waste site gets ready to reopen after fire
The dangers of exploding lithium-ion batteries in mobile phones, laptops, vapes and electric bicycles has come under the spotlight as a Tipner waste recycling centre gets ready to reopen after a ...
Christmas gift warning as firefighters battle daily lithium-ion battery fires across Australia
Firefighters have warned Aussies to be vigilant when using products containing lithium-ion batteries, as the number of blazes ...
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Interarch Building Products secures orders worth Rs 221 crore in semiconductor and lithium-ion battery sector, from Tata Projects
Interarch Building Products has received two major projects worth Rs 221 crore from Tata Projects. In both these projects, ...
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Blue Whale Materials Awarded $55 Million DOE Grant to Expand Bartlesville, OK Lithium-ion Battery Recycling Facility
Blue Whale Materials (BWM), a leader in advanced lithium-ion battery recycling, has received a contracted grant award of over $55 million from the U.S ...