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At Least 38 Were Injured in Apartment Building Fire Caused by a Lithium-ion Battery
At least 38 people were injured in an apartment building fire, which was caused by a lithium-ion battery connected to a micro-mobility device.
Manipulated Lithium-ion Battery Devices the Leading Cause of Fire Deaths in Vancouver
The emerging trend of manipulated lithium-ion battery devices and chargers have dramatically increased the risk of fires.
Electric Bike Batteries Cause Four Fires in Three Weeks in DTES Housing
A Vancouver housing provider says four of its buildings were damaged by fires because of people charging lithium-ion electric bike batteries.
Empress Hotel Fire Caused by an Exploding Battery
Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services says the fire on the second floor of the Empress Hotel was caused by an exploding battery.
PFAS and Your Fire Suppression System
One of the primary problems with PFAS is their “persistence.” Persistence means they can persist for years and are known as “forever” chemicals.
E-bike Battery Fires and How to Stop Them
A rise in e-bike battery fires prompted the London Fire Brigade to urge people to only use trusted batteries and to charge and store them correctly.
