Battery Fire

• E-bike battery blamed for Emily Park Road house fire in Kawartha Lakes

  On Sunday night, fire crews responded to a house fire on Emily Park Road off Highway 7 east of Omemee. An e-bike battery that was charging exploded and a fire spread.

  Fire

  Jul 24, 2023
  
• Lithium ion batteries the leading cause of Vancouver fire fatalities, firefighters warn

  Seven people have died in fires in Vancouver in 2022. Five of those deaths have been linked to lithium ion batteries.

  Fire

  Jun 13, 2022
  
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• Vancouver firefighters issue warning amid five-fold increase in battery fires

  The bulk of the fires have been associated with batteries in e-bikes, scooters and cell phones, though battery fires in laptops and other devices have also been recorded.

  Fire

  May 11, 2022
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• E-bike battery malfunction in North Vancouver prompts warning for consumers

  District of North Vancouver firefighters responded to their first-ever call about an e-bike battery this week, and say it's lucky the malfunction didn't lead to a serious fire.

  Environment

  Apr 20, 2022
• E-bike battery explodes just after being removed from Cobourg house

  Video captures a smoking e-bike battery, which quickly caught fire and then exploded in front of a home in Cobourg.

  Consumer

  Apr 11, 2022
• ‘We cannot keep up’: Port Moody firefighters call for more training after electric vehicle fire

  The vehicle caught fire hours after nearly crushing its own driver as it rolled into the ocean at the Rocky Point boat launch.

  Fire

  May 17, 2019
• Battery fires: The potential danger hiding in your kitchen junk drawer

  Health Canada says it received more than 100 consumer reports over the last year involving batteries - everything from overheating to starting fires.

  Canada

  Nov 25, 2018
• Winnipeg man looking for answers after MacBook bursts into flames

  A Winnipeg man is looking for answers after his MacBook burst into flames in the middle of the night.

  Sep 10, 2018
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• Cobourg firefighters contain early morning warehouse fire

  Cobourg firefighters were called to the fire on Brook Road North around 4 a.m.

  Canada

  Aug 30, 2018
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• Samsung urges consumers globally to stop using Galaxy Note 7

  Samsung Electronics is urging consumers worldwide to stop using Galaxy Note 7 smartphones immediately and exchange them as soon as possible.

  Consumer

  Sep 10, 2016