Lithium Issues
Aftermath From Moss Landing
When the world’s largest battery power plant caught fire, toxic metals rained down – wetlands captured the fallout
Remember That Cargo Ship? It’s Still On Fire
Cargo ship still smoldering after electrical fire
Battery Explosion Sends Firefighters Flying
Battery storage industry improves safety after ‘runaway thermal event’ in Surprise
Electric Boat Explodes While Charging
Electric Boat Explodes While Charging: LFP Batteries
Lithium Burns Down House
Home destroyed by fire caused by lithium batteries, chief says
Southwest Tightens Portable-Charger Rules
Southwest Airlines will require chargers be kept out while in use because of battery fire concerns
Samsung Lithium Battery Recall
Samsung SDI recalls 180,000 high voltage battery packs because of risk of failure leading to fires
Airplane Catches Fire, Lithium Style
Passenger plane catches fire at South Korean airport
Can Heavy Metals Ignite Lithium
Scientists link surge in heavy metals in soil to California lithium battery plant fire
Battery Storage Facility in Flames
Vistra’s battery storage facility goes up in flames, spurs evacuation orders
Lithium for Christmas
Lithium battery fires on U.S. flights
Hurricanes and Lithium Batteries
Florida officials warn of fires after electric vehicles’ exposure to saltwater during Hurricane Helene
Dog vs. Lithium-Ion Battery
Video shows moment dog starts house fire after chewing on lithium-ion battery
Truck Hauling Lithium Batteries Engulfed in Flames
15 Freeway connecting California to Las Vegas reopens after fiery semi-truck accident caused days-long closure
South Korea Battery Plant Blows Up
Exploding batteries spark deadly S Korea factory fire
New Lithium Fire Calms Down…After 10 Days
Energy storage fire near Otay Mesa calms down after 10 days
Manufacturing Plant Blows Up
Explosion, fire destroys large manufacturing building in Chelsea
Even Highways Can’t Escape Lithium’s Wrath
Truck hauling iodine gas, lithium batteries catches fire, shuts down I-94
Camp Lejeune Leads Lithium Purge
China-made batteries eliminated from Navy, Marine Corps infrastructure after Camp Lejeune incident
Google on Fire
Lithium-ion battery causes fire on Google campus in Mountain View
EVs vs. Winter
Chicago-area Tesla charging stations lined with dead cars in freezing cold
LFP: The Dangerous Reality
Investigators still uncertain about cause of 30 kWh battery explosion in Germany
Shelter in Place: Battery Facility in Flames
Terra-Gen to investigate cause of Valley Center California BESS fire with ‘incident over’
Make It Burn
‘Make it burn’ and other lithium-ion first responder guidance
Graphene vs. Lithium-Ion Batteries
The better choice for EV chargers
New Safety Group Created After Lithium Fire
After Lyme solar farm fire, Gov. Hochul announces creation of new safety group
Electric Car Sets Ship Ablaze
Fire on car carrier ablaze off Dutch coast now less intense
Electric Semi on Fire…Again!
Electric semi-truck reignited at Phoenix Nikola property
Warwick Valley in Flames
Warwick Valley superintendent demands changes following lithium-ion battery fire
Ford on Fire
First responders sound alarm over EV batteries after electric F-150s burst into flames
They Won’t Stop Blowing Up
NYC fire that killed 2 children caused by lithium battery, latest in string of e-bike-related fires in city
Here Come the E-Bikes Again!
New York City firefighters battle five-alarm fire started by e-bike battery
What’s With E-Bikes Exploding?
How e-bikes are exploding and killing people
The Sad Truth Behind Lithium Batteries
How ‘modern-day slavery’ in the Congo powers the rechargeable battery economy
Fire Wars: The E-Bikes Strike Back
Fire officials sound alarm on dangers of lithium batteries after overnight fires
Lithium Battery-Powered E-Bike vs. Daycare
18 children injured, 1 critically, in fire sparked by lithium-ion battery at NYC day-care house
No More! Staten Island Terminates Lithium Facility
Plans withdrawn for community-opposed lithium-ion battery storage system on Staten Island
Laptops Ablaze
Smoking laptop forces evacuation of JetBlue flight after landing at JFK
Another High-Rise in Flames
Lithium battery triggers New York high-rise fire
Lithium-Ion Lawn Mower Disaster
DeWalt prototype lawn mower ignites
Tesla Is on Fire…Literally!
Tesla Megapack caught on fire at giant battery project
Tesla Terror…Again!
Florida jury awards $10.5M in case of teens killed in horrific Tesla fireball
The Lithium War Next Door
The Lithium War Next Door
The E-Bikes Are Back: Another Shop Up in Flames
E-bike battery fire destroys bicycle shop
Chaos in Chandler: HAZMAT Situation at Arizona Lithium Battery Facility
HAZMAT situation at Chandler battery storage facility
Fired Up: Scrap Yard in Flames
Plant manager: Lithium battery explosion sparked shred yard fire
Lithium Battery Fire on Ship Sends Crew Packing
Burning electric-vehicle batteries complicate efforts to fight fire on drifting ship in Atlantic Ocean
Lithium Prices on the Rise
Rising lithium prices could derail the EV boom
Smoked! California Battery Storage System Overheats Again
California’s largest battery storage shut down by smoke, again
NYC in Flames: Another Lithium Battery Explosion
Lithium-ion battery sparks four-alarm Bronx fire
FDNY Squares Off Against Lithium Fire
East Village fire
An In-Depth Analysis on Lithium Battery Aviation Explosions
Timeline of aviation lithium battery incidents
Tesla Terror: Lithium Battery ‘Bombs’ Exploding in Toxic Fireballs
Tesla Terror Report
Moss Landing, California: World’s Largest Lithium Battery Shutdown
World’s largest battery facility shutdown with no timetable on return
Australia Tesla Megapack 450 MWh Energy Storage Facility Fire
Fire at Tesla battery site in Australia raises concern over lithium risk
Get Ready for Lithium-Ion Battery Fires
Lithium battery fires ablaze
Why Do Lithium Batteries Burn?
What makes lithium batteries a fire hazard?
Lithium Battery Facilities Set to Explode Soon
Study: Grid battery facilities could explode with greater force than the Beirut harbour blast
Lithium Fires Continue: Another Building Engulfed
‘Tons’ of lithium batteries spark fire at Morris commercial building, prompts evacuations
NTSB: Lithium Fire Risks for Vehicles
Li-ion battery fires in electric vehicles: Safety risks to emergency responders
International Air Transport Association Lithium Regulations
Guidance document: Transport of lithium metal and lithium-ion batteries
Sprinklered Test of a 125 kWh Energy Storage System
Energy storage system test
FAA: Lithium Batteries—What’s the Risk?
FAA lithium dangers on aircraft for passengers, crew, and cargo
APS Lithium Battery Explosion Cause Report
McMicken APS lithium battery explosion findings
China Controls the Lithium Battery Supply Chain
China’s stranglehold on electric-car battery supply chain
Lithium Storage and Use Requirements for Optimum Life
Lithium-ion battery storage requirements
Lithium Battery Materials Mined by Children in Conflict Zones
Lost children: The deadly cost of working in Africa’s cobalt mines
Lithium Iron Phosphate Fire Test
Fire burn test of lithium iron phosphate energy storage system
Arizona Public Service Lithium Battery Explosion
Body-cam footage of first responders post-explosion
What Happened? Arizona Lithium-Ion Fire Recap
Fire-service considerations and investigation of Arizona lithium-ion ESS incident
Lithium Batteries in the Military: Storage and Charging Considerations
Military lithium battery storage and charging considerations
In-Flight Passenger Compartment Lithium Fire
Battery fire on plane points to danger in the sky
Dangerous Risk: Lithium Batteries and Cargo Aircraft
Lithium batteries threaten cargo planes
Lithium Fire Dangers in Warehouse Storage
FM Global lithium research reports