Lithium battery fire hazard

[Captain Caveman]

Business owners 'heartbroken' after retail units destroyed in Glasgow fire

Union Corner was home to many independent businesses that have been left with nowhere to work after the building next to Glasgow Central Station collapsed.

www.bbc.co.uk

Business owners have said they are "heartbroken" after dozens of retail units burnt to the ground during a fire in Glasgow.

More than 250 firefighters were called in to tackle the blaze that started in a vape shop on Sunday, before it engulfed the entire building on Union Corner next to Central Station.


Started in a vape shop. A passer by rushed to the shop, saw the fire, grabbed a fire extinguisher from a nearby shop, and when he went back there where explosions from more vapes. You're not gonna be able to handle lithium battery fires.

Maybe the law should change that vape shops have to be in stand alone units. Many businesses have been lost, plus the Victorian building, and the train station is in havoc.

 

[Eman623]

Li-Ion batteries are subject to overheating and either expansion or violent explosion. Here's the phone my assistant gave my when he left the company. Fortunately, his opted for the former.

 

[TroglocratsRdumb]

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[SaxonJackson]

Although there are fewer electric car fires (per 100,000 vehicles) than there are gasoline engine fires, I'd argue that an electric car fire is likely more deadly due to the location of the battery and the volatility of the fire. There are only 25 electric car fires per 100,000 vehicles vs around 1525 gas engine fires. But gas engine fires generally occur under the engine cover in the front part of the car and generally start out small and increase more slowly than an electric battery fire.

Anyway, sad that the business owners lost everything. Hopefully, insurance companies will do the right thing and cover the loss instead of finding some loophole.

 

[Muhammed]

Li-Ion batteries are subject to overheating and either expansion or violent explosion. Here's the phone my assistant gave my when he left the company. Fortunately, his opted for the former.

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One of them did that inside my camera once. It was wedged inside of there. I had to disassemble the camera to get it out.

 

[toobfreak]

Although there are fewer electric car fires (per 100,000 vehicles) than there are gasoline engine fires,

A point worth noting is that, yes, there are lots of gasoline fires, because gasoline is MADE to be a combustible!

But EV lithium batteries are NOT supposed to catch on fire, and if they do, they are next to impossible to put out.

 

[jackflash]

Business owners 'heartbroken' after retail units destroyed in Glasgow fire

Union Corner was home to many independent businesses that have been left with nowhere to work after the building next to Glasgow Central Station collapsed.

www.bbc.co.uk

Business owners have said they are "heartbroken" after dozens of retail units burnt to the ground during a fire in Glasgow.

More than 250 firefighters were called in to tackle the blaze that started in a vape shop on Sunday, before it engulfed the entire building on Union Corner next to Central Station.


Started in a vape shop. A passer by rushed to the shop, saw the fire, grabbed a fire extinguisher from a nearby shop, and when he went back there where explosions from more vapes. You're not gonna be able to handle lithium battery fires.

Maybe the law should change that vape shops have to be in stand alone units. Many businesses have been lost, plus the Victorian building, and the train station is in havoc.

Maybe the lithium batteries could replace White Phosphorus as a weapon???

 

[Captain Caveman]

 

[Captain Caveman]

If I had the mindset of a Corbynite/Labourite, then this is Labour's fault.

 

[petro]

This dude survived a month before succumbing to his injuries...

Man engulfed in flames after lithium battery blows up in elevator

A man in China was badly charred after a lithium battery he was holding exploded as he entered an elevator. The victim was rushed to hospital where he survived for 28 days before finally succumbing…

nypost.com

 

[Old Rocks]

The tertiary lithium ion batteries have had a fire problem. However, the LFP batteries are much safer than the tertiary batteries, and there are batteries now coming online, lithium sulfur, sodium sulfur, and others that do not have that problem. This is an engineering problem, not a problem with every type of battery. And it is being solved as we post.

Here are some new safe EV battery chemistries and technologies:

• Solid-State Batteries: These batteries replace liquid electrolytes with solid materials, offering higher energy density, better thermal stability, and longer lifespans. They are designed to prevent thermal runaway and reduce fire risks.
  
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• Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) Batteries: These batteries are gaining popularity for their enhanced safety, lower costs, and stability at high temperatures. They are particularly favored in the Chinese EV market.
  
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• Emerging Alternatives: Technologies like sodium-ion batteries are being explored as cost-effective alternatives to lithium-ion batteries, with sodium being more abundant and cheaper.
  
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• Safety Improvements: New chemistries are being developed to address safety concerns associated with traditional lithium-ion batteries, such as overheating and environmental impact.
  
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  These advancements aim to improve the safety and efficiency of electric vehicle batteries, making them a crucial part of the future of EV technology.
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