Nearly 100 lithium-ion battery fires reported in Toronto so far this year, a new high

Nearly 100 lithium-ion battery fires reported in Toronto so far this year, a new high

TORONTO — In what officials call a worrisome trend, Toronto Fire says it has responded to 97 lithium-ion battery fires since January — easily surpassing the total from last year.
A spokesperson for the service says 71 such fires were recorded

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