Merseyside blaze that killed mother and three children caused by lithium-ion battery

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A lithium-ion battery caused a fire in Merseyside that killed a mother and her three children, according to the local fire and rescue service. Investigators said an electrical fault triggered thermal runaway and highlighted risks associated with batteries used in devices such as vapes and e-bikes.

Local fire and rescue service says last week’s tragic incident highlights risks the batteries can pose A fire that left a mother and her three children dead was caused by a lithium-ion battery, firefighters in Merseyside have said. An electrical event caused the battery, which is commonly used in vapes, ebikes and e-scooters, to go into “thermal runaway”, Merseyside fire and rescue service (MFRS) said in a statement. Continue reading...