Lithium-Ion Battery the Likely Cause of Toronto Apartment Fire, Chief Says
Improper charging and physical mistreatment are the main contributors to lithium-ion batteries exploding and igniting rapidly.
TL;DR
- One man sustained serious injuries from a lithium-ion battery fire and explosion in a North York apartment.
- The fire occurred on Oct. 21 in a high-rise building at 2999 Jane Street.
- Toronto Fire Chief Jim Jessop noted that "numerous" batteries and e-bikes were stored at the location.
- Lithium-ion batteries have been implicated in previous fires, such as one at an Ashwarren Road recycling plant.