Virginia Beach highlights lithium-ion battery fire risks ahead of Fire Prevention Week

Virginia Beach highlights lithium-ion battery fire risks ahead of Fire Prevention Week

The Virginia Beach Fire Department warns about the fire risks of lithium-ion batteries, emphasizing the importance of monitoring them during charging.

St. Joseph Public Safety talks fire prevention ahead of Fire Prevention Week

October 5 through October 11 will be Fire Prevention Week, and the National Fire Protection Association is calling attention to the dangers posed by lithium-ion batteries. Most of us now carry one of those batteries with us all the time, but they can catch fire and burn uncontrollably. St. Joseph Department of Public Safety Deputy Director Mike Phelps tells us lithium-ion batteries can overheat if you leave them on the charger too long. “Inside …