Carmel Fire Department Investigates Large Building Fire; 4 Juveniles May Have Been Involved

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Carmel fire officials share warning about lithium ion battery fires after weekend e-scooter incident

CARMEL, Ind. — The Carmel Fire Department is among many agencies across the U.S. seeing a rise in the number of fires linked to lithium ion batteries. "From New York to Chicago to Carmel to LA, it’s something that we’re all seeing," said Tim Griffin, public information officer for the Carmel Fire Department Last weekend, an electric scooter caught fire in a Carmel garage, prompting new warnings about the potential dangers of these increasingly c…