Tag: scooters
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Lithium-ion battery fires from electric cars, bikes and scooters are on the rise. Are firefighters ready?
[ad_1] The rechargeable batteries that power common items like e-bikes, scooters and electric cars can pose a dangerous new threat to firefighters. They burn hotter and longer — and many fire departments may be unprepared to tackle them. In June, four people were killed and two others seriously injured after a lithium-ion battery malfunctioned…