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,
FDNY reports major progress in reducing lithium-Ion battery fires in 2024
FDNY Commissioner Robert S. Tucker revealed that New York’s Bravest are successfully combating fire hazards associated with lithium-ion batteries — leading to a dramatic 67% decrease in fatalities linked to the fire-inducing devices in just one year.
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.
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.
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.
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 violation orders, 32 criminal summonses, and issued seven vacate orders with the Department of Buildings.
Braintree official weighs in on lithium-ion battery storage facility. What was decided
Braintree Electric Light Department awarded the bid to New York-based Convergent to own and operate the batteries in an effort for the utility to comply with the state’s clean energy goals. Convergent would have also been required to save BELD, and in turn ratepayers, money.
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.
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