Batteries ignite fire at storage unit in Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A retention portion successful Fresno caught occurrence Monday greeting aft lithium-ion batteries were believed to beryllium the origin of the fire, the Fresno Fire Department said.

Firefighters accidental they were called to the 3500 artifact of W Dakota Ave astatine a retention installation conscionable earlier 8 a.m. to respond to a occurrence alarm. Once there, crews reported seeing fume coming from a commercial-sized retention unit.

Officials accidental lithium-ion batteries successful the retention portion are believed to person caused the fire.

Approximately 20 different units were impacted by smoke, but with assistance from the sprinkler strategy and further resources, crews accidental they were capable to support the blaze contained to the azygous retention space.

To debar inadvertently starting a fire, the National Fire Protection Association recommends removing lithium-ion batteries from their chargers erstwhile charging is implicit and storing batteries astatine country somesthesia whenever possible.