LITHIUM BATTERY FIRES – A WAKEUP CALL
Last week, my friend’s house burned to the ground. The source of the fire was a lithium battery stored inside its case, located in his roofed front porch. He discovered the fire just as it was starting and emptied his fire extinguisher onto it—but it was no use. The flames quickly spread, and within five minutes, the entire house was engulfed. By the time the fire department arrived—only nine minutes later—there was nothing left to save. His family of four escaped with just the clothes on their backs. Tragically, their cat perished. Efoil battery fires happen more often than we like to admit, and it's time we start talking openly about the risks. We all love this sport, and many...