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News / Toxic smoke from battery fires a hidden – but major – risk, says TT Club

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The already daunting prospect of fighting battery fires on ships, in warehouses and on aircraft is further complicated by chemicals which ‘off-gas’ during such fires, according to TT Club.

During a battery fire, gases are released which can pose both an explosion risk and the ...

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  • John Clark

    September 08, 2023 at 10:57 am

    Governments around the world are hell bent on conversion to EV’s but they are ignoring the massive risks. Unfortunately this is often the case because Governments come and go.

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