The growing problem of fires being caused by lithium-ion batteries has become an “emerging risk” in this region, a fire chief warned this week.
The number of fires directly linked to lithium-ion batteries that firefighters have to attend has increased significantly in recent years across the UK.
These batteries are used to power electric vehicles such as bikes, scooters and cars, but they’re also found in disposable vapes which are often discarded haphazardly.
Chris Ross, Stewartry Area Station Commander, was quizzed on the issue as he presented his annual fire service performance report for the district at Stewartry Area Committee.
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