Firefighters try to put out a fire likely caused by a lithium battery pack—on an Air Busan plane at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, on Jan. 28, 2025. Yonhap via Reuters
Lithium-ion battery fires are a growing cause for concern around the world, with fears about how electric vehicles, e-bikes, laptop chargers, and power banks pose a risk to people at home, at work, and on the move.
Fires involving lithium batteries—which are rechargeable—are notoriously difficult to extinguish using conventional firefighting methods.
