US Edition‘Charge Into Fire Safety’: FW City, County Agencies Promote Storing, Disposing Lithium Batteries Properly
Fire departments nationwide educate on lithium-ion battery hazards as incidents surpass careless smoking fires, with over 2,000 related fires reported, officials said.
- On October 7, 2025, the American Red Cross partnered with Fargo-area fire departments to raise awareness about the dangers of lithium-ion batteries and provide residents with complimentary smoke alarms.
- This initiative and related events coincide with Fire Prevention Week, an annual campaign running October 5 to 11 that raises awareness about house fire risks, especially from lithium-ion batteries.
- Organizers emphasized the importance of safely buying, charging, and recycling batteries, noting that unsafe products can increase fire risk.
- Officials noted that approximately 2,000 fires are attributed to these types of batteries, with individual fires sometimes causing damage exceeding $50,000 in less than 10 minutes.
- These coordinated efforts aim to educate communities, provide smoke alarms, and encourage proper battery disposal to reduce preventable fires and home damage.
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Lithium ion batteries at center of Fire Prevention Week
FARGO — The American Red Cross is teaming up with local fire departments across the metro for Fire Prevention Week. This year’s focus is on lithium ion battery safety, which officials say is a growing cause of house fires. Red Cross volunteers are also reminding residents about their “Sound the Alarm” program, which offers free smoke alarms and home safety education. Volunteers can install the alarms in homes and help families create escape pla…
U-City Fire Dept. warns danger of lithium-ion batteries
UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. - The National Fire Protection Association is using their annual Fire Prevention Week to warn of the hazards surrounding improper use of devices with lithium-ion batteries. Locally, the University City Fire Department is emphasizing that message for residents. “These batteries can catch fire, they can smoke, they can off-gas,” explained Battalion Chief Theresa Colp. “So when it does happen, depending on how big the battery i…
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