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Lithium-ion battery safety: take charge | Queensland

There were more than 200 fires sparked by lithium-ion batteries in Queensland in the first 11 months of 2025. Lithium-ion batteries store large amounts of energy
Sydney man dies in fire as battery blazes spike

Emergency services have warned of “an alarming spike” in lithium-ion battery fires after a Sydney man was killed by a blaze likely caused by an e
Lithium-ion batteries keep causing fires. There''s a push

A suspected faulty e-bike battery explosion in a Sydney hostel has reignited concerns about the safety of lithium-ion batteries.
NSW inquest told how exploding lithium-ion batteries caused volatile

An inquest into how and why lithium-ion batteries catch fire has been told three people became trapped and died within minutes after devices exploded.
''Jet-like flames'': exploding lithium-ion batteries pose an increasingly

An inquiry into the dangers of lithium-ion batteries is under way before NSW coroner Kasey Pearce after three fatal incidents in the state and countless fires attributed to exploding...
There''s been an explosion in lithium ion batteries – and that''s

Data from the competition regulators shows Australian homes will have nearly 33 lithium battery devices each by this year.
Melton house fire linked to modified e-bike battery

On 2 September 2025, a fire broke out in a Melton West home after a lithium-ion battery – believed to have been altered to increase performance – exploded
Man seriously injured after lithium-ion batteries explode

A man has suffered serious burns after lithium-ion batteries exploded at a home north of Sydney in the early hours of the morning, with two
Expert commentary: Lithium-ion batteries

With lithium (ion) batteries part of so many things in our homes, including mobile phones, power tools, eBike, and increasingly home storage batteries, there has been a surge in lithium-ion
Battery fires costing insurers millions of dollars and

In November the 100th e-bike blaze NSW Fire and Rescue had to deal with became the latest in a rapidly rising toll which has the insurance