‘You could smell burning rubber’: Lithium battery suspected as cause in Metalico fire

A fire at the Metalico metal recycling facility in DeWitt, N.Y. on Sunday, Sept. 28 was likely caused by a lithium battery ...
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National Fire Prevention Week: steps to protect our community

Every year, National Fire Prevention Week (October 5-11, 2025) serves as a vital reminder of the importance of fire safety and prevention. This year, ...

‘Operation Save-A-Life’ providing, installing free smoke alarms

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Fire officials are urging everyone to plan ahead when it comes to protecting themselves from potential fires. One way to do this is making sure you have working smoke alarms ...

3 key tips to prevent lithium-Ion battery fires

NFPA warns of rising lithium-ion battery fire risks during Fire Prevention Week, offering tips for safe use, charging, and ...

Firefighters respond to possible battery fire in Dorchester

Firefighters responded to 2 Morrissey Blvd. around 9:32 a.m. due to the smoke flowing out of the windows, the department ...
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Fire Prevention Week, October 5-11, 2025, to address lithium-ion battery risks and ways to minimize them

As the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week™ for more than 100 years, NFPA announces “Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home” as this year’s theme ...