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Last updated August 16, 2026
East Hampton residents are urging the state to conduct health screenings after a battery fire raises concerns about toxic water contamination and potential health risks.
Read original sourceToronto's fire chief issued a warning on social media after crews responded to three lithium-ion battery fires, including one that escalated to a two-alarm response level.
Read original sourcePolk County Fire Rescue said it was working to extinguish a commercial structure fire on Combee Road in Lakeland. The building was a Battery USA store.
Read original sourceFirefighters were called to a fourth-floor unit of an apartment building on George Street near Dundas Street East on Wednesday morning.
Read original sourceThe man ran out of his bedroom to try to put out the battery fire, but within minutes, he had collapsed and would later die. Firefighters say his death was most likely from toxic smoke inhalation.
Read original sourceA driver is OK after a rollover crash led to a Tesla bursting into "a ball of flame" in a battery fire early Tuesday morning, shutting down northbound I-280 for hours in Daly City.
Read original sourceAn e-bike battery exploded on Mackinac Island, sparking a fire despite being stored in an "explosion-proof" bag.
Read original sourceNew York State plans groundwater tests near East Hampton battery plant after a lawsuit alleging contamination.
Read original sourceA Lexington County woman is warning others after a lithium-ion battery she bought online burst into flames in her garage.
Read original source"Over the last five years, there have been over 120 fires in the city caused by illegally certified lithium-ion batteries that are prone to catch fire," says San Francisco District 5 Supervisor Bilal Mahmood, who introduced new legislation that would ban the purchase or sale of lithium-ion batteries without the UL certification mark.
Read original sourceUsed to power electric bikes, e-scooters and a long list of products, the popular batteries are being blamed for three separate fires over the last week alone in Toronto.
Read original sourceA garage fire in North York on Wednesday afternoon is the fourth incident in just over 24 hours that involved lithium-ion batteries, according to Toronto Fire Services.
Read original sourceSecurity video from Ann Arbor captured the moment an e-bike battery unexpectedly caught fire in a garage, causing a flash, flames, and smoke that spread into the house after the force of the explosion blew open an interior door. Firefighters extinguished the blaze, but smoke and carbon monoxide filled the home. The battery was not charging at the time, and officials warn that any lithium-ion battery device can ignite, even when not plugged in. Authorities advise against storing such batteries inside homes.
Read original sourceIt's the latest fire-risk recall from automaker Stellantis, whose plug-in Jeeps have faced similar battery problems.
Read original sourceA rail car ignited in flames, shutting down a major BNSF rail line for hours, after trespassers a car holding lithium-ion batteries caught fire.
Read original sourcePhase 2 is expected to be more complex than Phase 1, as cleanup crews deal with a part of the building that is structurally unsound and with batteries damaged by fire or water.
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