Toronto Fire Chief pushes for federal standard for lithium ion batteries

Toronto Fire Chief pushes for federal standard for lithium ion batteries

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With 2 more lithium ion battery fires over the weekend, Toronto’s Fire Chief says calls for battery fires have jumped almost 600% in the past 3 years.  The chief wants Ottawa to impose a national standard for all lithium ion batteries.

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