Los Angeles fire cleanup complicated by 'unprecedented' number of EVs with combustible lithium-ion batteries
California wildfire cleanup is complicated by highly combustible lithium-ion batteries found in electric and hybrid vehicles ...
Flame retardants in some batteries might be making fires worse
“Historically, flame retardant use to meet flammability standards has resulted in documented health risks without ...
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‘Unprecedented' number of lithium ion batteries complicates LA wildfires cleanup
What authorities described as one of the largest lithium-ion battery cleanups ever is underway in Los Angeles County ...
If You Need to Escape a Wildfire in an EV, Here Is What to Know
Here is what you need to know if you’re driving an electric car in this situation: Charging can be difficult in an evacuation ...
Monterey County officials call Moss Landing lithium battery storage fire a ‘wake-up call’
A plume of material released from the plant contained hydroflouride, a toxic gas, that is now being monitored by Monterey ...
EV batteries can be risky in wildfires. Here’s what to know.
Battery fires and toxic gases can pose risks and further complicate cleanup efforts after a wildfire, presenting new ...
Smoke from fire at California lithium battery plant raises concerns about air quality
A fire at the world’s largest battery storage plant in Northern California smoldered Friday after sending plumes of toxic ...
Fire Breaks Out at a Huge Battery Site in California
The fire at the Moss Landing plant, which stores electricity for the power grid, was unrelated to wildfires in Los Angeles.
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Safety grants at risk for communities that don't comply with MBTA housing law, Mass. fire officials say
DEATH EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TYPICALLY. HAMILTON’S FIRE CHIEF SHOWS ONE OF THE FIRE RESISTANT UNIFORMS HE PURCHASED LAST YEAR WITH STATE GRANT MONEY. NOW, HE SAYS, GOVERNOR MAURA HEALEY IS ...
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Southampton: Two fire engines rush to city centre flat
Southampton residents were left concerned as two fire engines rushed to a city centre flat block today. Crews from St Mary's and Redbridge turned on their blue lights after being called out Briton ...
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1 dead in Sacramento house fire, officials say
WE BEGIN WITH BREAKING NEWS. AND THAT BREAKING NEWS INVOLVES A DEADLY HOUSE FIRE IN SACRAMENTO. IT’S HAPPENING ON RIO LOMA WAY. THAT’S WHERE WE FIND KCRA 3’S. MELANIE WINGO. MELANIE ...
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Eaton Fire damages 5 Pasadena Unified schools. What happens next for students?
Schools in the Pasadena Unified School District will be reopened in phases over a two-week period in the aftermath of the deadly Eaton Fire. Five campuses were severely damaged by the wildfire ...