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Fire in scooter’s lithium ion battery brings warning from Madison Fire Department

The fire department urges safe charging practices for lithium ion batteries after a scooter fire, citing risks from uncertified or damaged batteries, officials said.

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Fire crews were sent to the 1200 block of Lawrence Street on the South Side at 8:53 p.m. Monday and arrived at 8:59 p.m., the Madison Fire Department reported.

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Firefighters stop Madison scooter fire, share lithium ion battery safety tips

MADISON (WKOW) — Madison firefighters quickly extinguished a fire caused by an electric scooter on the 1200 block of Lawrence Street on Monday.

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Madison Fire Dept. gives lithium ion battery safety tips after extinguishing flaming e-scooter

The call came in around 9 p.m. from the 1200 block of Lawrence Street on the city’s south side.

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Fire in scooter’s lithium ion battery brings warning from Madison Fire Department

Fire crews were sent to the 1200 block of Lawrence Street on the South Side at 8:53 p.m. Monday and arrived at 8:59 p.m., the Madison Fire Department reported.

·Madison, United States
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Wisconsin State Journal broke the news in Madison, United States on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
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