Another warning has been issued by the London Fire Brigade about the dangers of throwing out batteries in bins, specifically lithium-ion ones, after a bin lorry fire in south London. Refuse workers tried to put out the fire in Brixton on Monday, described by one witness as "terrifying", but two fire engines had to be called in. There were no reported injuries. LFB has said it "suspects" lithium-ion batteries and electrical products are responsible for a "growing number" of fires inside bin lorri

🤯 This shocking real-life footage shows what happens when a lithium-ion battery explodes... Testing shows 98% of fake chargers can cause electric shock or start a fire, and incident reviews indicate around 49% of e-bike fires are linked to counterfeit chargers. West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service is launching a new safety drive after a surge of 93% since 2022 of fires caused by lithium-ion batteries found in fake chargers for phones and e-bikes. Full story below 👌 | Yorkshire Evening Post