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Tim Spears
Feb 111 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....
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Tim Spears
Nov 19, 20248 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....
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Tim Spears
Nov 1, 202412 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...
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Tim Spears
Jun 21, 20243 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,...
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Tim Spears
May 27, 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...
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Tim Spears
Apr 19, 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,...
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Tim Spears
Mar 31, 20242 min read
A Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Near Buckingham Palace
In London, near the iconic Buckingham Palace, the day took an unexpected turn when a pedicab powered by a lithium-ion battery caught...
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Tim Spears
Mar 26, 20242 min read
Navigating Fire Safety in Construction: The Critical Role of Hot Work Regulations
The dual nature of hot work in the construction industry, where a single spark can be the difference between creation and catastrophe....
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Tim Spears
Mar 19, 20242 min read
Rhode Island's Proactive Approach to Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Safety: A Model for Community Risk Reduction
Imagine waking up in the middle of the night to the sound of a fire alarm, only to discover that the source of the fire is something as...
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Tim Spears
Mar 13, 20242 min read
Surat Incident Alert: Lessons on Lithium-Ion Battery Safety in Electric Bike
In a recent event that captured global attention, an electric bike's lithium-ion battery exploded in a Surat house, causing significant...
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