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Battery fires are escalating, with lithium-ion batteries in everyday devices causing blazes that outpace safety measures and public awareness. In Scotland, battery fires surged from twenty in 2019 to sixty-nine last year, impacting homes, hospitals, and prisons. London firefighters face e-bike or e-scooter fires every other day, with over five hundred incidents in 2025. These fires, known for thermal runaway, pose unique challenges due to their intense heat and toxic fumes. Wrong disposal has led to blazes in trash trucks and recycling centers, costing over one billion pounds and injuring workers. Experts and fire chiefs warn that current standards are inadequate, with five deaths from such fires in London in the past three years. Stricter product rules, sales oversight, and public education on safe use and recycling are needed to address this growing threat.

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