fire, Onset and lithium-ion

Large fire at Onset strip mall likely caused by lithium-ion batteries, officials say
A four-alarm fire at a strip mall in Onset was accidental, likely caused by hundreds of lithium-ion batteries stored in the front left corner of a shop, the state fire marshal’s office said Wednesday.
Onset hobby shop fire likely caused by lithium-ion batteries, officials say
The fire damage and heavy, toxic smoke from this incident demonstrate just how serious we all have to be about battery safety,” Fire Chief Jeffrey Osswald said in a statement. The post Onset hobby shop fire likely caused by lithium-ion batteries,
New video shows Onset blaze that injured firefighter caused by lithium-ion battery, officials say
“About 135 lithium-ion battery fires were reported in Massachusetts last year, and we believe the true number is even higher,” said State Fire Marshal Davine. “When these batteries are abused, overcharged, overheated, or defective, they can fail rapidly and violently in a fire or explosion that also releases toxic, flammable gases.”
Crews respond to Onset hobby shop fire started by lithium-ion battery
It started with just a simple puff of smoke.Then moments later, the fire spread, fast.A fire on Sunday in Onset caused<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More
Video shows fire erupt at Onset strip mall, batteries eyed as cause
A large fire that burned through a Wareham, Massachusetts, strip mall this weekend likely started with lithium-ion batteries, fire officials said, sharing video of the blaze erupting.
Onset of weekend will bring a wind advisory to Bay Area, but fire danger considered low
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4-alarm fire damages several Onset small businesses
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Onset Fire Department responds to four-alarm structure fire
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1 person hurt in Fall River triple-decker fire
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