Lithium battery fire in apartment quickly controlled, Reading PA
Fire & ArsonA lithium battery caught fire inside a first-floor apartment. The resident managed to put out the fire using an extinguisher. Fire department confirmed everything was safe and will handle the battery's disposal.
Audio|Source: Berks County and Reading Fire / EMS
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Fire occurred due to a lithium battery igniting in a first-floor apartment. The resident extinguished the fire with a dry chemical extinguisher. Fire department confirmed the danger was eliminated by submerging the battery in water. Authorities will dispose of the battery properly. No injuries were reported.
Fire occurred due to a lithium battery igniting in a first-floor apartment. The resident extinguished the fire with a dry chemical extinguisher. Fire department confirmed the danger was eliminated by submerging the battery in water. Authorities will dispose of the battery properly. No injuries were reported.
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Reading, PA
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