Battery Fire Safety
Shepherd’s Bush high-rise fire caused by e-bike
London Fire Brigade (LFB) firefighters have issued an urgent e-bike safety warning following a serious blaze at a block of flats in Shepherd’s Bush on 22nd June. LFB said, “at the height of the incident, 60 firefighters were tackling the fire in a 12th floor flat. Fire crews led six people to safety and one…
Read MoreInsurance companies issues warnings as more and more battery chargers lead to fires
Lithium-ion batteries are a common part of everyday life – at home and at work – and as a result, Lithium battery fires are also a growing problem. There has been a massive increase in awareness of the risks they pose over the last 3 years, and they are now recognised as a serious fire…
Read MoreAnother Firechief Lithium Battery Range Approved Distributor announced
Firechief is delighted to announce that Scutum London Ltd has signed up to become an Authorised Distributor of the Firechief Lithium Battery Safety Range (LBR). Lithium-ion batteries continue to present a more frequent fire hazard each day as the number of consumer and industrial goods powered by them increases and Lithium Battery fires are now…
Read MoreAre E-Scooters and similar devices the new major fire risk?
Are you aware of the dangers that electrical devices pose to us and those around us? Today, as we are all know, the move towards reducing the impact on the environment whilst retaining mobility has seen a big increase in electrically powered transport, which in addition to electric vehicles also includes personal modes of transport…
Read MoreFirst Firechief Lithium Battery Range Approved Distributors!
Sentura is delighted to announce that three of its customers have signed up to become Authorised Distributors of the Firechief Lithium Battery Safety Range (LBR). Marlowe Fire & Security Group, Eco Fire Safety Ltd, and SelectEquip and are the first to officially join the newly formed network of Firechief LBR Authorised Distributors. Lithium-ion batteries continue…
Read MoreTransport for London bans E-Scooters due to fire risks
E-Scooters and E-Bikes are continuing to grow in popularity across the UK. Typically combining a lightweight folding frame with lithium-ion battery-electric technology, they have become the affordable urban mobility vehicle of choice. However, this has also led to an increase in fire risk and a growing concern. In London, the London Fire Brigade has backed…
Read MoreFirechief presents burning issue at Institute of Fire Safety Managers Technical Meeting
Wednesday 9th February, saw our Trade Business Development Manager Matt Humby speaking at the sell-out Institute of Fire Safety Managers Technical Meeting at the Milton Keynes Dons stadium. Matt made a well-received presentation on the ever-growing risks of Lithium-Ion Battery fires and how and why they happen. He also showed some examples of Lithium battery…
Read MoreE-Cigarettes and the fire risk they carry
E-cigarettes are becoming increasingly commonplace, with many people converting to their usage from normal cigarettes thanks to their lack of tobacco and the variety of flavours now available. However, while they don’t use flames and searing temperatures like cigarettes do, they have still been identified as a major fire risk if not used sensibly. One…
Read MoreFirechief introduces new extended Lithium-ion Battery Safety Range
Lithium-ion batteries are a common part of everyday life, at home and at work. They are used in power tools, computers, personal devices, scooters/bikes, cards, forklift trucks and other factory equipment and much more. The dangers they pose are prominent as lithium-ion battery fire hazards can be caused by physical impact, overheating, internal cell failure,…
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