Lithium-ion batteries spark two separate fires in one day across Portland area
Portland Fire & Rescue said the two fires caused by lithium-ion batteries displaced 11 people on Sept. 12. PORTLAND, Ore. — On September 12, two fires broke out in Southwest and Southeast Portland, both caused by rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.
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South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) estimates that lithium-ion batteries improperly tossed in household trash bins or in household recyclables are responsible for an estimated 5,000 fires at recycling facilities. The number of fires at these facilities has increased as the use of lithium-ion batteries grows.
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2 separate fires caused by lithium-ion batteries burn 11 Portlanders out of their homes
Two separate fires sparked by lithium-ion batteries on Thursday displaced 11 Portlanders from their homes and caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage, fire officials said in a statement. Both fires were caused by the commonplace batteries experiencing catastrophic “thermal runaway” reactions,
Lithium-ion battery fires becoming much more common, fire officials say
A small fire at an industrial building in Chula Vista has raised concerns about the safety of lithium-ion batteries, following a major battery storage fire in Escondido last week that forced the evacuation of hundreds of nearby businesses.
PHOTOS: Eleven displaced after lithium batteries cause two separate fires
Portland fire officials are urging caution after lithium ion batteries reportedly caused two structure fires and displaced multiple residents Thursday.
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