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Are 900 tonnes of lithium batteries on fire in France?
Around 900 tonnes of lithium batteries were on fire at a battery recycling plant in Viviez in southern France, local authorities said February 18, 2024. © Screengrab @PascalMazet on X
Why did a warehouse in France storing lithium batteries catch fire?
A warehouse in France storing lithium batteries caught fire on Saturday, amid growing fears over their safety. The fire on Saturday afternoon occurred at a storehouse in the southern town of Viviez, in Aveyron, where 900 tons of lithium batteries were waiting to be recycled.
Is a battery recycling plant fire under control?
Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. A fire at a battery recycling plant in southern France is under control, though burning, the local firefighters service said on Monday, two days after the blaze began.
Why is the conflagration at a lithium battery recycling plant harrowing?
The harrowing conflagration at the lithium battery recycling plant in southern France serves as a stark reminder of the inherent risks associated with handling combustible materials, particularly in the context of lithium batteries.
How many lithium batteries have been destroyed in a fire?
According to the news site TheDeepDive.ca, firefighters on the call reported that the fire first started in a storage area containing lithium batteries. It is estimated around 8,000 lithium batteries have been destroyed. The fire then spread to a nearby storage facility contained about 70,000 rubber tires.
How many firefighters remained at Viviez warehouse fire?
A team of five firefighters remained on site on Monday, a spokesperson for the firefighters said. [1/2]Smoke rises from a warehouse fire, owned by French recycling group SNAM, which houses lithium batteries in Viviez, north of Toulouse, France February 17, 2024 in this image obtained from social media.