Media map
The map and listing below represents an overview of the published media releases and updates regarding the chosen filter category below for the two years.
The locations are based upon suburb, not actual incident location.
We responded to 130,558 incidents in 2022-23. The incidents displayed below are note-worthy incidents that have been published as media releases or tweets.
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Lithium-ion fires
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74 returned results for updates and media releases related to Lithium-ion fires for the last two years.
Locations
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The Goole Maps pin position represents the suburb of the incident, not its actual location.
Unknown locations
These are updates and media releases where the location data saved to the website is undetermined or the location is state-wide.
Northern Beaches Sydney FRNSW working to extinguish a fire in a garbage truck on Abbott Road North Curl Curl Truck is dumping load in a car park of a local reserve Ladder truck putting water on the fire Possible cause Lithium Battery FRNSW investigating further View on Twitter [external link]
NSW Fire and Rescue NSW recording Lithium-Ion battery fires at a rate of five a week Fire and Rescue NSW FRNSW has expressed concerns about the rising rate of Lithium-Ion battery fires as crews responded to four separate incidents yesterday View on Twitter [external link]
NSW Fire and Rescue NSW issues Lithium-ion battery warning after blazes break out in two homes Fire and Rescue NSW FRNSW is issuing an urgent warning about the dangers of Lithium-ion batteries after separate fires in Sydney 039 s inner west and View on Twitter [external link]
WOLLI CREEK Residents evacuated from high rise apartment block during weekend e-bike fire - VIDEO Fire and Rescue NSW FRNSW investigators believe a faulty Lithium-Ion battery was responsible for a weekend e-bike fire that led to the evacuat View on Twitter [external link]
Two backpackers made a lucky escape from a Lithium-ion battery fireball at a hostel in Darlinghurst Sydney this morning It 039 s believed an e-bike exploded Learn about battery safety here View on Twitter [external link]
WOY WOY FRNSW Greene Street lithium battery fire in a unit causing sever damage to three rooms CCexpressadvoc View on Twitter [external link]
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