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Lithium-Ion Battery Fires: June 15 - 21

  • Writer: Tim Spears
    Tim Spears
  • Jun 29
  • 3 min read

Recent lithium-ion battery fire incidents highlight ongoing challenges for fire and building safety professionals, with events occurring across residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation settings. This slide show presents a series of incident summaries that illustrate the varied circumstances, impacts, and risk factors associated with battery-related fires, offering insights for effective community risk reduction and public safety strategies.


Here are just a few of the most notable reported incidents from June 15 to June 21:


✅ Daegu, South Korea – A wireless fan battery exploded in a high-rise apartment, injuring two residents. https://lnkd.in/g6QA9_wb


✅ Grantham, UK – More than 70 fires at a local waste plant were linked to discarded vapes and other lithium-powered items mixed with general trash. https://lnkd.in/gvaH3mCG 


✅ Southwark, London, UK – An e-bike battery fire forced an apartment evacuation and sent one woman to the hospital, after a non-standard battery was improperly installed. https://lnkd.in/gqXFxCjU 


✅ Spring Hill, Florida, USA – A garage fire caused by exploding lithium-ion batteries was stopped before spreading to the home. https://lnkd.in/g49V5PN2 


✅ Middleton, UK – A factory fire at a lithium battery storage facility required 45 firefighters and shut down local roads as smoke filled the area. https://lnkd.in/giMtMfu3




Swipe through the slide show for more details and safety lessons you can share with your team or community. Let’s work together to reduce risk and keep

people safe.


Lessons Learned


  • Lithium-ion battery fires are occurring in a wide range of environments, including homes, commercial buildings, industrial facilities, vehicles, and waste management systems.

  • Incidents began during charging, storage, or improper disposal of devices or batteries,

  • Incidents often involve uncertified products or non-standard chargers.

  • Fires involving batteries can escalate rapidly, present unique suppression challenges, and require significant response resources.

  • Effective prevention strategies include purchasing batteries and devices from reputable manufacturers, following manufacturer charging guidelines, regularly inspecting devices for signs of damage or overheating, and using only compatible charging equipment.

  • Proper storage and clear separation of batteries from combustible materials, as well as installing smoke detection in charging areas, can improve early detection and reduce risk.

  • Safe disposal practices for batteries and battery-powered devices are essential to reducing fire risk in waste management and recycling facilities.


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