What's the fire danger from lithium batteries?

CBC - Oct 7, 2026

Firefighters have raised alarms about hot, fast, hard-to-extinguish fires in lithium batteries from e-bikes in people's homes and huge storage batteries at a P.E.I. solar farm. Here's why lithium battery fires are a challenge and how to minimize the risks.

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