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Lithium Batteries
Chevy Chase, MD
Police & Fire
Maryland Woman Dies After Running Back Into Burning Home To Save Her Cat In Chevy Chase
A Maryland woman ran back into a burning home to save her cat — and never made it out alive. The deadly fire broke out around 5:45 a.m. on Friday, April 3, in the 4700 block of Merivale Road in Chevy Chase, Montgomery County Fire officials said. MCPD and @MCFRS on scene of a fatal house fire in the 4700 block of Merivale Rd. An adult female pronounced dead. An adult male transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Fire Rescue is still working the structure fire. All occupants accounted for. pic.twitter.com/UEjE3KCglu — Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews)…
Rhinebeck, NY
News
Garbage Truck Dumps Burning Load On Street In Rhinebeck
Fire crews raced to extinguish a trash fire that began inside a garbage truck in Dutchess County. The incident happened Thursday morning, Feb. 5, when Rhinebeck firefighters responded to reports of a garbage truck on fire, according to the Rhinebeck Fire Department. When crews arrived, they found the driver had already dumped the truck’s load and moved to a safe location. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fire, and no damage was reported to the truck. The scene was then turned over to the waste company for cleanup. Following the incident, the fire departme…
Saratoga Springs, NY
News
Razor Rules: TSA Tightens Carry-On Guidance
Airline passengers have long faced confusion over what can and can’t make it through airport security. Now, the Transportation Security Administration is reminding travelers where to draw the line when it comes to razors. In an advisory shared this week, the agency confirmed that disposable razors and cartridges are permitted in carry-on bags. But safety razors with blades, loose razor blades, and straight razors are prohibited and must be checked. The TSA clarified that travelers may bring the handle of a safety razor in a carry-on only if the blade has been removed. Blades themselv…
Hamden, CT
News
TSA Rolls Out New Rule For Checked Luggage
Packing for your next flight just got a little trickier, especially if you’re hoping to bring your favorite cordless curling iron along for the ride. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has just clarified its rules for travelers who want to style on the go: cordless curling irons powered by gas cartridges or butane are now only allowed in carry-on bags, not checked luggage. Each passenger may bring just one, and it must have a safety cover fitted over the heating element. Spare cartridges remain strictly prohibited. The TSA’s latest update is part of its ongoing effort t…
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Smouldering Tub Of Lithium Batteries Fills Hudson Valley Home With Toxic Smoke
Toxic smoke had to be vented out of a Hudson Valley home after a tub of lithium batteries caught on fire, fire officials said. The incident happened in Putnam County on Tuesday morning, Jan. 9, when a homeowner in Garrison reported black smoke coming from their garage, according to the Garrison Volunteer Fire Company. Arriving fire crews found that a metal tub of lithium batteries in the home's garage had caught on fire. Firefighters then removed the tub from the home and extinguished the blaze before venting toxic smoke out of the garage. The Putnam County HAZMAT team la…
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Batteries To Blame For Maryland Fire That Caused $1M In Damage: Officials
Lithium batteries are to blame for a Montgomery County fire that broke out in an area basement and caused upwards of a million dollars in damage, officials say. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services personnel were called to the 167000 block of Alexander Drive in Sandy Spring on Thursday, when a fast moving fire broke out. The scene of the fire in Montgomery County. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO It is believed that the fire started in a garage as handheld tools were being charged by the homeowner and then spread toward the attic of the home. ICYMI Cause of Sandy Spring house fire,…
Hartford, CT
Police & Fire
Person Burned After Cell Phone Battery Began 'Violently Burning' In CT
One person was burned after a cell phone battery caught fire, causing a Connecticut apartment building to be evacuated. The incident took place in Hartford County around 9:40 p.m., Tuesday, March 14 at the Carousel Apartment Building in East Windsor. According to the Warehouse Point Fire Department, firefighters responded to an automatic fire alarm at the building. When they arrived on the scene they noticed smoke coming from a first-floor apartment. The building was then evacuated. As crews arrived on the scene it was determined that a cell phone battery had become damaged and began "viol…
Bergenfield, NJ
News
Faulty Lithium Battery Ignites Bergen Home Fire
A damaged lithium battery ignited a living room fire in Dumont, responders said. The fire broke out in a home at the corner of East Madison Avenue and Depew Street shortly after 10:30 a.m. Sunday, March 13. Firefighters quickly knocked it down, containing it to a single room. No injuries were reported. A large amount of energy -- with voltage up to three times more than other battery types -- create enough heat in lithium batteries to cause fires or explosions. A recent study blamed more than 400 fires in a five-year period on products powered by lithium batteries, according to the U…
