Third Battery Fire in Toronto in 24 Hours

'Enough already': Mayor Olivia Chow calls for stricter regulations on lithium-ion batteries after multiple fires in Toronto

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow is joining Fire Chief Jim Jessop in calling for stricter regulations around lithium-ion batteries following a slew of fires involving the devices across the city. As of August 12, there have been 81 fires in Toronto related to lithium-ion batteries, Toronto Fire Chief Jim Jessop posted on X on Thursday. A […]

4 injured in fire involving lithium-ion batteries, 3 other incidents reported: Toronto Fire

Toronto’s fire chief is calling for faster changes to the legislation regulating lithium-ion batteries after the city saw four battery-related fires in the span of 24 hours — with one incident injuring four people.

Third battery fire in Toronto in 24 hours

Toronto’s fire chief says a blaze at a downtown building on Wednesday morning marks the third battery-related blaze in the city in the past 24 hours.

Fire chief frustrated after 3 lithium-ion battery fires in 24 hours

Toronto's fire chief issued a warning on social media after crews responded to three lithium-ion battery fires, including one that escalated to a two-alarm response level.

Toronto on track for a record year of lithium battery fires after two blazes Wednesday

Toronto fire has responded to 81 incidents involving lithium-ion batteries so far this year, an increase of more than 33 per cent over this point in 2025.

Toronto records 80 lithium-ion battery fires as officials push for tighter regulation

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