Rhode Island fire officials warn of rising lithium-ion battery fire risks

WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Office of the State Fire Marshal gathered first responders and community members in Warwick Wednesday morning for a seminar on the dangers of lithium-ion batteries.

The seminar coincides with National Fire Prevention Week.

State fire officials say lithium-ion battery fires are becoming a rapidly growing problem statewide, but the problem can be mitigated through educational seminars like Wednesday’s…

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