Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) present fire, explosion and toxicity hazards through the release of flammable and noxious gases during rare thermal runaway (TR) events. This off-gas is the subject of active research within academia, however, there has been no comprehensive review on the topic.
An electric car was on fire in the underground garage in the district of Prague 2, and the intervention was complicated by the elevator system for transporting vehicles. Firefighters intervened in full protective gear and used several water nozzles, including the COBRA cutting extinguisher, to break through the battery casing to cool it down.
Around 900 tonnes of lithium batteries were on fire at a battery recycling plant in Viviez in southern France, local authorities said February 18, 2024. © Screengrab @PascalMazet on X
Lithium-ion battery fires in vehicles have become a major concern for firefighters because the batteries burn at very high temperatures for long periods.
Currently, there are very limited methods of safely tackling a fire involving a lithium-ion battery because they burn at extreme temperatures. Even a small one can create “thermal runaway” where one cell ignites the next one in an unstoppable chain.
Due to the self-sustaining process of thermal runaway, Lithium-ion battery fires are also difficult to quell. Bigger batteries such as those used in electric vehicles may reignite hours or even days after the event, even after being cooled. Source: Firechief® Global
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