Lithium-Ion Batteries Are Everywhere. Fires Caused by Shoddy Ones Are on the Rise.
In: Wall Street Journal - Online Edition, 2024-03-18, S. N.PAG
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Cities, including New York, are experiencing an increase in fires caused by lithium-ion batteries in various products such as electric cars, bikes, scooters, cellphones, laptops, power tools, and vape pens. Fire departments are struggling to combat these rapidly burning and toxic blazes, which can be ignited or worsened by uncertified batteries. The fires are challenging to fight due to the batteries' ability to burst into flames quickly and release flammable and toxic gases. Fire departments are working to improve incident-tracking methods, firefighting tactics, and public education to address this issue. [Extracted from the article]
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Lithium-Ion Batteries Are Everywhere. Fires Caused by Shoddy Ones Are on the Rise.
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Ailworth, Erin |
Zeitschrift: | Wall Street Journal - Online Edition, 2024-03-18, S. N.PAG |
Veröffentlichung: | 2024 |
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