The blast scene after three trucks and 12 firefighters put out the garage fire. Photo: FRNSW A man has suffered burns after a charging lithium ion battery exploded in a garage in Lurnea, Sydney, yesterday (Tuesday) morning. Fire and Rescue NSW says crews were called to the property in Jedda Street just after 8.30am and…
The new campaign is aimed at air travellers carrying batteries and power banks with them. Photo: CASA With airline passengers carrying up to four lithium battery devices on average, a new air safety campaign has been launched in time for the school and Easter holidays. The campaign’s goal is to educate passengers about what they…
A screen capture off a SA Health video about the dangers of button batteries to young children. A spike in seriously injured children visiting the Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Adelaide has sparked warnings about button batteries. SA Health says that so far this year two children needed emergency oesophageal (food pipe) surgery and multiple…