ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – This week is Fire Prevention Week, and Roanoke Fire and EMS is giving safety tips with the theme “Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home.”
Officials say that lithium-ion batteries are found everywhere, like your phones, laptops, tablets, vapes, power tools, and toys.
They say that these batteries help make life easier, as they are rechargeable; however, if the batteries are not properly used or disposed of, they can cause serious fire risks…