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Last week, my friend’s house burned to the ground. The fire started with a lithium battery stored in its case on his roofed front porch. He caught it early and emptied a fire extinguisher on it, but it made no difference. The flames spread fast, and within five minutes the entire house was engulfed. The fire department arrived just nine minutes later, but there was nothing left to save. His family of four escaped with only the clothes on their backs. Tragically, their cat didn’t make it. Efoil battery fires happen more often than we like to admit, and it’s time we talk openly about the risks. We all love this sport, and brand loyalty can make it hard to...