Don’t buy extinguishers for lithium-ion battery fires, Greeley Fire warns

Don’t buy extinguishers for lithium-ion battery fires, Greeley Fire warns

A type of fire extinguisher marketed online for use on fires involving lithium-ion batteries does not meet national safety standards, Greeley firefighters warn. Class “L” fire extinguishers have not undergone the testing required to be listed as approved extinguishers by the National Fire Protection Association, according to a Facebook post by the Greeley Fire Department. The department also recommends against purchasing lithium-ion battery cont…