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 bedroom where the e-bike was charging. Photo: FRNSW NSW retailers of lithium-ion powered e-scooters, e-bikes and other ‘e-vehicles’ now have to supply safety warnings to customers. The requirement is one of two introduced by the NSW Government to reduce the risks of lithium-ion batteries, which are being linked to more fires. Fire and Rescue…
Two were injured after this e-scooter exploded at a house in Sadlier, Sydney. Photos: FRNSW There is still widespread complacency about the use and charging of lithium-ion batteries, says a NSW Government survey. The NSW Department of Customer Service (DCS) survey shows that while 44 per cent of people understand the risks involved with such…
A family of seven had a narrow escape after a lithium-related blaze destroyed this Penshurst home in Sydney last month. Photo: FRNSW The public needs to wake up to the dangers of lithium-ion batteries, Fire and Rescue NSW says. The warning follows 13 battery fires across NSW in eight days, including four in 12 hours…