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Lithium-Ion Battery Incidents: October 1 - 18
Lithium-ion batteries power nearly everything around us, from e-bikes and scooters to phones, tools, and even large-scale energy systems. But as their use expands, so does the number of fires linked to damaged, overcharged, or improperly handled batteries. This photo carousel highlights real-world incidents from October 1–18, offering a snapshot of the diverse locations where these fires are occurring such as homes, vehicles, transit systems, and industrial sites, and what we
Tim Spears
Oct 26, 20254 min read


Lithium-Ion Battery Fires: September 1 - 6
Lithium-ion batteries power much of our daily life, from phones and scooters to cars and industrial equipment. But with their benefits...
Tim Spears
Sep 21, 20253 min read


Lithium-Ion Battery Fires: August 24 - 31
Lithium-ion batteries power nearly everything we use today, from e-bikes to phones to energy storage sites. But with that convenience...
Tim Spears
Sep 15, 20254 min read


Lithium-Ion Battery Fires: August 10 - 16
Lithium-ion batteries power many of the devices, tools, and vehicles we rely on every day. But with their benefits comes a growing fire...
Tim Spears
Aug 24, 20254 min read


Lithium-Ion Battery Fires: August 1 - 9
Lithium-ion batteries are everywhere, powering our phones, bikes, cars, and even home energy systems. But with their benefits come real...
Tim Spears
Aug 17, 20254 min read


Real-World Fire Sprinkler Saves: Lessons from Recent Incidents From the End of July 2025
Fire sprinkler systems don’t just protect buildings, they protect people, livelihoods, and communities. The latest slide show pulls...
Tim Spears
Aug 9, 20255 min read


Lithium-Ion Battery Fires: July 6 - 12
Lithium-ion batteries are everywhere, from power tools to e-bikes and even the trash. But with their convenience comes a continued fire...
Tim Spears
Jul 20, 20252 min read


Lithium-Ion Battery Fires: July 1 - 5
Recent incident summaries reveal that lithium-ion battery fires are affecting a wide range of occupancies, including single-family homes,...
Tim Spears
Jul 13, 20253 min read


Real Stories, Real Results: How Fire Sprinkler Systems Made a Difference
Recent fire incidents across a range of occupancies from assisted living facilities and apartment buildings to commercial spaces and...
Tim Spears
Jul 8, 20253 min read


Lithium-Ion Battery Fires: June 22 - 30
Lithium-ion battery fires are being reported in a wide range of occupancies, including residential buildings, recycling centers,...
Tim Spears
Jul 4, 20254 min read


Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Watch: April 2025 Edition
In April 2025, fire departments around the world responded to several incidents involving lithium-ion batteries. These cases continue to...
Tim Spears
May 18, 202520 min read


Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Watch: March 2025 Edition Part 1
Lithium-ion batteries have become integral to modern life, powering everything from personal electronics to electric vehicles. Yet, as...
Tim Spears
Mar 30, 202512 min read


Fire Sprinkler Saves: February 2025 - Part 1
Fire sprinkler systems are an essential component of modern fire protection, playing a important role in reducing fire damage, preventing...
Tim Spears
Mar 15, 20259 min read


Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Watch: February 2025 Edition Part I
Lithium-ion batteries have become an essential part of modern life, powering everything from smartphones and e-bikes to electric vehicles...
Tim Spears
Mar 15, 202515 min read


Lithium-Ion Battery Fires: Early January 2025 Incident Review and Safety Insights
Lithium-ion batteries have become an important part of modern life, powering everything from electric vehicles to consumer electronics....
Tim Spears
Feb 1, 202511 min read


Navigating the Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Risk: Recent Incidents and Safety Insights
Lithium-ion batteries power a wide array of modern devices, from smartphones and laptops to electric vehicles and energy storage systems....
Tim Spears
Nov 19, 20248 min read


Lithium-Ion Battery Fires: End of October 2024
Lithium-ion batteries have become widespread in modern society, powering everything from smartphones and laptops to electric vehicles and...
Tim Spears
Nov 1, 202412 min read


Portland’s New Curbside Battery Collection: A Community Risk Reduction and Fire Prevention Initiative
Portland's Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) has recently launched a curbside collection service for household batteries,...
Tim Spears
Jun 21, 20243 min read


Fire Safety in Amusement Parks: Lessons from the Tragic Fire in Rajkot, India
A Tragic Incident: Summary of the Fire at an Indian Amusement Park Reporting the AP News reveals on May 25, 2024, a devastating fire...
Tim Spears
May 27, 20243 min read


Why Historic Buildings are Highly Vulnerable to Fires During Renovations: Insights and Preventive Measures
A Recent Tragedy Highlights an Ongoing Risk In a discouraging trend, the historic former stock exchange in Copenhagen, known as Børsen,...
Tim Spears
Apr 19, 20243 min read
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