Battery Fires

[lenny]

House fire extinguished after e-bike battery ignites
"We have extinguished a house fire in Stoke-on-Trent that was caused by an e-bike battery igniting while charging. "

https://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk/news/posts/house-fire-extinguisped-after-e-bike-battery-ignites/

 

[lenny]

Pilots declare emergency after phone gets stuck in seat and catches fire

https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/360670628/pilots-declare-emergency-after-phone-gets-stuck-seat-and-catches-fire

 

[lenny]

Laser introduces SafeCharge Max power bank range
Laser has introduced a new range of powerbanks featuring Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO₄) battery technology under its ChargeCore sub-brand

Laser introduces SafeCharge Max power bank range - Appliance Retailer

Laser has introduced a new range of powerbanks featuring Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO₄) battery technology under its ChargeCore sub-brand.

www.applianceretailer.com.au

 

[lenny]

Video: Suitcase at Tallinn Airport bursts into flames after battery explosion

Video: Suitcase at Tallinn Airport bursts into flames after battery explosion

Tallinn Airport has released a video showing a traveler's suitcase engulfed in flames after a battery packed inside it exploded.

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[saneagle]

For those, who have doubts that EVs catch fire, it seems that our Parliament doesn't agree with you. Please write to your MPs and tell them that they're wrong. Tell them that the petrol and diesel cars are more likely to catch fire than the EVs, so it's those that should be banned:

"Users of the parliamentary estate have been informed that from Friday this week they won't be able to charge their electric vehicles in New Palace Yard's underground car park: “These charging points are due to be removed on health and safety grounds following a review by the Safety and Fire teams"

Parliament Scraps Electric Car Charging Points

Users of the parliamentary estate have been informed that from Friday this week they won't be able to charge their electric vehicles in New Palace Yard's

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[AntonyC]

That's interesting, is there actual evidence that 4-wheeled EV's are prone to catching fire while charging?

 

[saneagle]

That's interesting, is there actual evidence that 4-wheeled EV's are prone to catching fire while charging?

Parliament seems to think there is, otherwise they wouldn't have banned charging. It says, "following a review by the Safety and Fire teams ". Ask your MP about it.

What you'll see is that these guys will tell you what you must do, but somehow it never seems to apply to them. Maybe they all hate EVs because they find them impractical, so they invented the story about fires, implement the no charging rule, then use that as an excuse why they can't use an EV.

 

[Woosh]

For those, who have doubts that EVs catch fire, it seems that our Parliament doesn't agree with you. Please write to your MPs and tell them that they're wrong. Tell them that the petrol and diesel cars are more likely to catch fire than the EVs, so it's those that should be banned:

"Users of the parliamentary estate have been informed that from Friday this week they won't be able to charge their electric vehicles in New Palace Yard's underground car park: “These charging points are due to be removed on health and safety grounds

You see too much in this. Same as you are not suppose to smoke your cigarette next to a petrol pump, underground charging points represents extra risk.

 

[saneagle]

You see too much in this. Same as you are not suppose to smoke your cigarette next to a petrol pump, underground charging points represents extra risk.

What is the risk then? Is it risk of electrocution, cancer, back strain or what? Parliament specifically mentioned risk assessment by their fire teams. What would they be concerned about?

 

[Woosh]

What is the risk then? Is it risk of electrocution, cancer, back strain or what? Parliament specifically mentioned risk assessment by their fire teams. What would they be concerned about?

It's an underground car park. Any fire will have more severe consequences and charging stations add to sabotage and fire risks however small. They will just have to relocate the charging posts to open air area.