Lithium battery fires Archives 2

Two new Distributors signed for Firechief Lithium-ion Battery Safety Range

May 24, 2023

Firechief Global is pleased to announce that it has signed two new Authorised Distributors for its Firechief Lithium-ion Battery Safety Range (LBR) – safety supply company SafetyBuyer (UK) Ltd and Ferndale Fire who are based in the Republic of Ireland. The Firechief Lithium-ion […]

INNOVATIVE NEW PRODUCT ADDED TO FIRECHIEF LITHIUM-ION BATTERY SAFETY RANGE

April 26, 2023

Firechief Global, the UK’s leading brand in battery safety has added a new product to its Lithium-Ion Battery Safety range. Lithium-ion Battery Safety Product Firechief PyroFlow is a mineral-based extinguishing agent that is non-toxic and eco-friendly and can be used to fight and […]

More Firechief Lithium Battery Range Approved Distributors signed!

February 17, 2023

Firechief Global is delighted to announce that it has signed two more Authorised Distributors for its Firechief Lithium Battery Safety Range (LBR); Fire Safe Fire Protection of Northern Ireland and national fire and security solutions provider, EDSB. The Firechief Lithium Battery Safety Range […]

How to mitigate the risk of a Lithium-Ion battery fire

December 5, 2022

How to mitigate the risk of a Lithium-Ion battery fire Insurance companies such as Zurich and Aviva have become much more aware of Lithium-Ion battery fire risks and report a significant uplift in related claims over the last 3 years. Preventative measures: […]

How can the public be educated on the risks of Lithium-Ion batteries?

November 28, 2022

How can the public be educated on the risks of Lithium-Ion batteries? There is a real and urgent need for local authorities and refuse organisations to run education campaigns to help the public understand that discarding batteries in their general waste is […]

What are the fire risks associated with electric vehicles?

November 14, 2022

What are the fire risks associated with electric vehicles? The question of the safety of charging electric vehicles (EVs) in underground car parks proved to be of particular concern. Some commercial property owners asked why their Fire Risk Assessments haven’t flagged this […]

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What fire risk do e-cigarettes carry?

July 15, 2022

What fire risk do e-cigarettes carry? E-cigarettes are becoming increasingly common, with many converting to their usage from normal cigarettes thanks to their lack of tobacco and the variety of flavours that are also available. However, while they don’t use flames, they […]

Transport for London bans e-scooters

July 15, 2022

The London Fire Brigade has backed Transport for London’s ban on private e-scooters, which prevents them from being taken in to the capital’s transport network. Following a few incidents of privately own e-scooters catching fire on TfL services, a review took place […]

The Lithium Battery Safety Range can suppress e-scooter fires

Aviva issues warnings surrounding battery fires

July 15, 2022

Insurance company, Aviva is warning their customers to take extra care when charging electrical devices after multiple home fire claims have been made caused by both chargers and batteries during 2021. According to Aviva, “multiple home fire claims this year have been […]

Electrical items pose major fire risks

July 12, 2022

Electrical items pose some major fire risks that many of us may leave ourselves open to without realising it. Lithium-ion batteries are a common part of everyday life, at home and at work. They are used in power tools, computers, personal devices, […]

Shepherd’s Bush high-rise fire caused by e-bike

June 23, 2022

London Fire Brigade (LFB) firefighters have issued an urgent e-bike safety warning following a serious blaze at a block of flats in Shepherd’s Bush on 22nd June. LFB said, “at the height of the incident, 60 firefighters were tackling the fire in […]

Insurance companies issues warnings as more and more battery chargers lead to fires

June 6, 2022

Lithium-ion batteries are a common part of everyday life – at home and at work – and as a result, Lithium battery fires are also a growing problem. There has been a massive increase in awareness of the risks they pose over […]