BUFFALO, N.Y. — There was a crucial lesson and demonstration on Wednesday for firefighters from around Western New York as they could see the dangers of dealing with combustible lithium-ion battery systems.
Lithium ion rechargeable batteries power so many things like our smartphones, laptops, and other personal devices, but also larger battery packs are found in e-scooters and electric bikes and of course electric cars.
And with damage or misuse, those battery packs or cellphones can cause fires or explosions, which are very difficult for firefighters to handle…