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Can Your Electric Vehicle Catch Fire During a Hurricane?

Residents in flood zones should relocate electric vehicles to prevent potential fires from lithium-ion battery exposure to saltwater during hurricanes.

What to know about saltwater flooding and the risk of lithium-ion battery fires

Flooding from hurricanes increases fire risk in electric vehicles and devices with lithium-ion batteries, prompting urgent attention to battery safety.

Electric vehicle battery fires-what to know and how to react

Electric vehicles are less likely to catch fire than gas-powered vehicles, making them relatively safe from fire hazards despite incidents reported in the news.

Can Your Electric Vehicle Catch Fire During a Hurricane?

Residents in flood zones should relocate electric vehicles to prevent potential fires from lithium-ion battery exposure to saltwater during hurricanes.

What to know about saltwater flooding and the risk of lithium-ion battery fires

Flooding from hurricanes increases fire risk in electric vehicles and devices with lithium-ion batteries, prompting urgent attention to battery safety.

Electric vehicle battery fires-what to know and how to react

Electric vehicles are less likely to catch fire than gas-powered vehicles, making them relatively safe from fire hazards despite incidents reported in the news.
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7 devices you should never plug into an extension cord (and why I don't either)

Only use extension cords for low-wattage electronics to avoid fire hazards.
Certain high-demand appliances should always be connected directly to a wall outlet.

How should we dispose of disposable vapes?

The rise in adult vaping raises significant concerns over the safe disposal of disposable vapes and their lithium batteries.

Do not throw vapes in the bin, urge waste workers

Improper disposal of disposable vapes and batteries poses a serious fire risk, leading to dangerous incidents for refuse workers.
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Friend of model killed in south London e-bike fire issues stark safety warning

Alda Simoes calls for a ban on e-bikes in trains to prevent fatal incidents after the death of Sofia Duarte from an e-bike fire.

Mother calls for TfL to ban e-bikes after her daughter died in battery fire

The tragic death of Sofia Duarte from an e-bike fire highlights the urgent need for stricter regulations on e-bike safety in London.

Friend of model killed in south London e-bike fire issues stark safety warning

Alda Simoes calls for a ban on e-bikes in trains to prevent fatal incidents after the death of Sofia Duarte from an e-bike fire.

Mother calls for TfL to ban e-bikes after her daughter died in battery fire

The tragic death of Sofia Duarte from an e-bike fire highlights the urgent need for stricter regulations on e-bike safety in London.
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Woman says this common household device nearly burned down her home

Faulty USB-C chargers can pose significant fire hazards, even when they appear new and are universally compatible.

People Are Sharing Their Nuttiest Neighbor Stories, And They've Got Me On The Edge Of My Freakin' Seat

Neighbors can create unusual and hazardous situations, leading to unexpected evictions or hijinks that become shared experiences.

South San Jose utility project could threaten wildlife - San Jose Spotlight

Santa Clara County's electrical grid proposal poses environmental risks, threatening wildlife and increasing potential fire hazards.

After I-10 fire, Caltrans finds more hazards under freeways, recommends revamp of leases

Propane tanks, flammable liquids, faulty wiring, combustible material, and pallet stacks were found to pose hazards at Caltrans-leased properties under and next to freeways.
The findings raise questions about the oversight of Caltrans' airspace leasing program, which leases out properties under and around freeways across the state.

Here's where Caltrans is concerned about Bay Area under-freeway storage after L.A.'s I-10 fire

The California Department of Transportation has flagged several under-freeway storage areas for reinspection after a massive fire in Los Angeles.
Residents near these storage areas express concern over safety and potential fire hazards.
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4 months ago

Three rescued from apparent lithium-ion battery fire in Midwood * Brooklyn Paper

Lithium-ion batteries can cause dangerous fires, leading to severe injuries and property damage.
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