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Garage fire from overheating lithium battery pack

Heard on: Loudoun VA Fire-Tac Group Calls
02:26
00:00
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audio iconFire & Arson
Plantation Terrace, Ashburn, VA 20147
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Fire crews respond to a garage fire caused by a battery power bank with multiple lithium cells overheating. The batteries are badly burned, and firefighters apply large amounts of water and plan to place the damaged cells into special containers. A hazardous materials team is requested to handle and overpack five battery cells or capsules. Utility company staff are on scene, and crews check the building basement for water shutoff valves.

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