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A serious fire in Tucheng, New Taipei on June 13 resulted in 3 fatalities, suspected to be caused by a lithium battery explosion. The article provides a lazy person's guide to react to lithium battery fires in devices like phones, power banks, and electric vehicles. Recommendations include removing batteries before sleeping or going out to reduce risks, using dry powder fire extinguishers for small batteries, and considerable water for larger batteries to cool them down during fires. It also warns against using water on lithium batteries due to the risk of explosions, mentions the toxic fumes produced during lithium battery fires, and advises on wearing N95 masks if exposed to the smoke. Readers are urged to seek medical help if experiencing breathing difficulties. The article also delves into the wider impact of lithium battery fires and related news stories.
Source: YAHOO