I don't like lithium-ion batteries. I really don't like old lithium-ion batteries. Semi Carrying 32,000 Pounds of Lithium-Ion Batteries Catches Fire - NewsBreak
A semi carrying tens of thousands of pounds of lithium-ion batteries caught fire on Interstate 70 in Indiana on Thursday, according to WTHR-TV. The fire shut down both directions of one of the state’s busiest commercial corridors and created a difficult, hours-long response for emergency crews.
The highway was closed for about 6 hours. It isn't just the fire, and the risk of follow on explosions, it is the toxic gas.
This is the StacheD Training video 32,000 Pounds of Lithium-Ion Batteries Catch Fire on I-70. Pat at StacheD Training gets the hat tip.
Just for comparison, when was the last time you heard of a gasoline or other petroleum tanker truck just spontaneously catching fire? I suppose having the optimum fuel to oxidizer ratio always present has some contribution. Seems like something else must be going on.
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