Large fire at Onset strip mall likely caused by lithium-ion batteries, officials say
A four-alarm fire at a strip mall in Onset was accidental, likely caused by hundreds of lithium-ion batteries stored in the front left corner of a shop, the state fire marshal’s office said Wednesday.
Onset hobby shop fire likely caused by lithium-ion batteries, officials say
The fire damage and heavy, toxic smoke from this incident demonstrate just how serious we all have to be about battery safety,” Fire Chief Jeffrey Osswald said in a statement. The post Onset hobby shop fire likely caused by lithium-ion batteries,
FDNY reports 67% drop in lithium-ion battery deaths in 2024
The number of New Yorkers killed in fires caused by lithium-ion batteries dropped significantly last year, according to the FDNY. Six people died in 2024, compared to 18 deaths in 2023 — a 67% decrease, officials said on Wednesday.
New video shows Onset blaze that injured firefighter caused by lithium-ion battery, officials say
New video shows smoke shooting from a stand, eventually erupting into flames. Investigators determined that the fire started accidentally in the front left corner of the store, and they are confident that it was caused by the failure of a lithium-ion battery in that area.
Crews respond to Onset hobby shop fire started by lithium-ion battery
It started with just a simple puff of smoke.Then moments later, the fire spread, fast.A fire on Sunday in Onset caused<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More
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