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fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Data centre blaze tackled by 60 firefighters

LFB Dozens of firefighters have extinguished a fire in the basement of a data centre in east London. London Fire Brigade (LFB) said around 60 firefighters and eight fire engines were called to Nutmeg Lane, Blackwall at 04:50 GMT on Saturday. The fire broke out in a battery room containing lead-acid batteries and was brought under control before 07:00. The cause of the blaze has not been determined.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Heartbroken sister issues urgent warning to Christmas shoppers after e-bike tragedy

Modified e-bike batteries bought from online marketplaces can be dangerously unsafe and have caused fatal fires; shoppers should exercise caution.
Environment
fromKqed
1 month ago

Research Confirms Heavy Metals In Elkhorn Slough After Battery Plant Fire | KQED

Heavy metal nanoparticles from a battery plant fire contaminated local soil and the estuary food chain; most of the burned batteries' metal remains unaccounted for.
Environment
fromKqed
1 month ago

Scientists Trace Heavy Metals Spread by January's Huge Battery Fire Near Monterey | KQED

Battery plant fire released heavy metals into nearby soils and estuary, potentially contaminating wildlife, agricultural fields, and food chains.
Environment
fromThe Mercury News
6 months ago

Moss Landing fire: Vistra and EPA reach battery cleanup agreement

Vistra has agreed to remove and dispose of damaged lithium-ion batteries at its Moss Landing plant under EPA supervision.
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