Ask the Builder: Lithium batteries are all around you — and they can catch fire

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Ask the Builder: Lithium batteries are all around you — and they can catch fire
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There’s a very high probability you have lithium-ion batteries in your home. You need to understand the danger they pose to your home, to you and your loved ones.

There’s a very high probability you have lithium-ion batteries in your home. They are now as common as ants at a summer picnic. You need to understand the danger to your home and to you and your loved ones.

Early in my investigation, I set up a Google Alert using the words “lithium battery fire.” Each morning, I receive links to a plethora of stories from around the world about fires caused by these power packs. Add to this that a lithium battery fire emits extremely toxic fumes. The fire can produce temperatures in excess of 1,000 degrees F in seconds. Nearby combustible materials such as furniture, carpets, bedding and so forth can ignite, creating a conflagration in seconds.

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