Lithium-ion batteries have become a ubiquitous feature in transportation and household products. But when those batteries fail or overheat, they release flammable, toxic gasses that can spark fast-spreading fires that are difficult to extinguish.
Firefighters and city officials are also imploring the manufacturers to redesign the batteries so that, when they fail, the resulting fires can be put down more easily.
“With such explosion hazards, it’s incredibly important that we get firefighters to understand how to operate safely,” Kerber said. “It was staying about 3 to 4 feet off the ground, and it was kind of swaying like sea water,” Clare said.The firefighters suspected that it was some kind of chemical cocktail. They secured the area and used special devices to test the air, which showed dangerous levels of hydrogen cyanide and carbon monoxide.
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