Electric Vehicles that have been flooded in saltwater can catch fire. If you evacuated and left an electric vehicle or golf cart in your garage or under a building and you are not able to get to it or move it, we want you to let us know. /1

Before a failing lithium battery catches fire, there are often a few warning signs. If you see some of these signs, follow our safety advice ⚡ #ChargeSafe Read more: orlo.uk/qlWHW

That was a close call! Battery fires can be particularly dangerous midair and inside the aircraft cargo hold, away from protection measures. Fortunately, they were still on the tarmac and evacuated safely. These incidents highlight the importance of in-built safety of the

I decided to follow suit and asked ChatGPT to draw me studying battery fires. Here's what it came up with!

When people ask whether Li-ion batteries are truly hazardous or if concerns are exaggerated, I suggest they check the cargo guidelines of any major airline. For instance, British Airways includes Li-ion batteries alongside explosives, poisons, and infectious substances in its

La gente no es consciente de lo que llevan debajo del coche.

Had an interesting discussion on the shifts in the insurance industry in relation to #EV's today at the NWRF #KeepWalesSafe Battery Technology Risk Group,with a range of partners. Maybe it's time for house owners to read their small print. cc Prof Guillermo Rein. 🔥🛡️🎓🇪🇸🇬🇧 Security Analyst @ SRSRM youtu.be/-e40J21F7M0?si…

It is not just me saying it!

Great to meet Elena Funk from DBI during her visit to @ImperialCollege! She is tackling the challenge of battery fires in her PhD with Francesco Restuccia at KCL, a topic at the intersection of fire safety and energy storage. Looking forward to future discussions! 🔥

Great to catch up with Prof. Mohd Zahirasri from Universiti Putra Malaysia during his visit this week! We had great discussions on his latest research into waste fires and into EV fires, both are critical challenges in fire safety today. Looking forward to future collaborations! 🔥🚗♻️

Today, three MEng students of Imperial College London, who are working with us on fire safety topics, presented their projects to the group: ejecta from battery fires, dynamics of elevated fires, and wildfires in Minecraft. Bravo! You did an excellent job. I was truly impressed.

Our research on battery safety: Understanding and Mitigating Lithium-ion Battery Fires Lithium-ion batteries power our modern world, from phones and computers to homes and vehicles, but they also pose unique fire hazards: unusual initiation, higher toxicity, faster spread, and

Wildfires, Tall Timber & Battery Fires? Combustion science is at a crossroads with climate change and safety. This is my 2021 invited talk on how fire science must evolve to meet today’s challenges. youtu.be/nd4rA5fTN3A?si…

I am starting a collection of battery fire safety signs from around the world. This one is from Switzerland. Do you have one to share? #BatteryFireSigns

Not a sign about battery fire safety, but some pretty questionable advice from a housekeeping column from the 1950s! #BatteryFireSigns Battery Fire Safety 🔥⚡️

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E-bike fires happening 'every other day' in London “The fire chief urged people to store e-bikes and e-scooters outside or in a location such as a shed if possible, or to keep them in rooms where the door can be shut” ⁦Battery Fire Safety 🔥⚡️⁩ bbc.com/news/articles/…

This video of an electric vehicle fire highlights three key points. First, fire is not just flames; the fire began before visible flames appeared due to self- heating ignition (=thermal runaway). Second, once flames appeared, the fire grew rapidly, posing a serious challenge to

London, April 2025. #batteryfiresigns

A test of the times. I included an electric vehicle fire question in my Fire Dynamics exam this year.