Toronto surpasses record for lithium-ion battery fires with 97 so far this year | Page 917 | Unpublished
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Author: Aaron D’Andrea
Publication Date: September 9, 2026 - 11:59

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Toronto surpasses record for lithium-ion battery fires with 97 so far this year

September 9, 2026
Capt. Deepak Chagger said the service has dealt with 97 lithium-ion battery incidents so far this year. By the end of last year, 91 lithium-ion fires were logged.


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