ROANOKE, Va. – Fire safety officials are sounding the alarm about the increasing risks of lithium-ion battery fires as these power sources become more prevalent in everyday devices.
The United States recorded more than 25,000 fires related to lithium-ion batteries between 2017 and 2022, coinciding with the rising popularity of devices like e-bikes and vaping products.
“Sometimes these batteries can explode and cause a more hazardous situation,” said Hope Escobar, Community Risk Reduction Specialist for Roanoke Fire-EMS…