Denver (KDVR)-Lithium Ion battery fires are an increased concern across the United States, where two of these fires leave a total of seven people from their displaced people from the homes of southern Denver last week.
One of this fire was reported before Aurora Fire Rescue on Thursday in the 3700 South Insinada Street. The call was received at about 12:50 pm and was controlled by 1:10 pm after the fire was caught in the Li -Ion battery.
Afr said that he determined that the fire was accidental, and because the fire that participated in the Lithium Ion batteries, the Hazmat team was called as a preventive measure to remove the batteries and pack them safely.
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Li -ion battery is blaming in the Duplex fire in Aurora on Thursday, October 2 (with the permission of the Aurora Fire Rescue) -
Li -ion battery is blaming in the Duplex fire in Aurora on Thursday, October 2 (with the permission of the Aurora Fire Rescue) -
Li -ion battery is blaming in the Duplex fire in Aurora on Thursday, October 2 (with the permission of the Aurora Fire Rescue)
The agency also said that it had identified that the battery fire started in the living room in Duplex and spread in the kitchen area, due to “an electric problem that includes lithium -ion batteries.” One person was at home at the time, and no injuries were reported. All three -sided population will be displaced due to damage at home.
On September 30, South Metro Fire Rescue and the Arapahoe Sherif County Office responded to a similar fire to multiple capacity on East Harvard Street. The fire was tracked into a lithium -ion battery connected to an electric scooter, and four residents were displaced due to the fire damage.
Lithium -ion battery fires require special training
Fox31 also reported the fires of electric vehicles caused by Lithium Ion batteries. In some cases, the firefighting sections contain expensive blankets used to strangle fire and transport the car to a safer site. In other cases, fires can be taken with water. In other cases, firefighters were forced to allow fires to burn hours to run out of fuel.
The batteries are increasingly common and used in a variety of technologies, including electric cars and laptops. According to The National Fire Protection Association, batteries Fire can be fired for a variety of causes, including damage to the physical battery, electric damage by excess charging or using incorrect charging equipment, exposure to maximum temperatures and product defects.
Because of the nature of the batteries, NFPA warns consumers and firefighters of the potential release of toxic gases and bangs associated with these fires.
Aurora Fire Rescue provided a handful of safety tips for lithium -ion batteries, including only using a charger that comes with a specific device or is approved by the manufacturer; The device is always charged on a fixed, solid surface; Set the devices as soon as they are fully charged; To stop using the battery if it is enlarged, leakage, feels heat, or has an unusual smell.
Lithium ion batteries should never be thrown into the trash, but can be recycled or disposed of during dangerous waste groups.