Spokane, Hillyard and Lithium-ion battery

Lithium-ion battery fire breaks out in Hillyard neighborhood Tuesday morning
Spokane firefighters responded to a lithium-ion battery fire that broke out in the Hillyard neighborhood Tuesday morning. The fire broke out on East Central Avenue near North Myrtle Street in the Hillyard neighborhood,
Lithium battery factory in Hillyard damaged in largest fire of its kind ever in Spokane
A Spokane lithium battery factory was heavily damaged by fire Tuesday morning. Spokane firefighters were called to 4019 E. Central Ave. just after 4 a.m., said Spokane Fire Department spokesman Justin de Ruyter. The fire was first reported by a neighbor.
Fire at Spokane, WA, Lithium-ion Battery Factory Forces Evacuations
Three residents in a home north of the building remain evacuated and may be displaced for several days as the residence is decontaminated. Nearby businesses remain unaffected, and de Ruyter said the Fire Department is "feeling pretty safe" regarding the possible health impacts to Hillyard residents close to the fire.
More to Every Story: Fire officials share tips on preventing lithium-ion battery fires following Hillyard factory fire
Spokane firefighters say fires caused by batteries are on the rise as technology advances and that the unique flames are more difficult to fight.
Lithium battery warehouse catches fire in Hillyard neighborhood
The Spokane Fire Department says that the neighborhood from East Central Avenue north to East Francis Avenue will be
Fire destroys lithium battery warehouse in Hillyard
A fire broke out at a lithium battery warehouse in Spokane's Hillyard neighborhood early this morning, according to Spokane Fire Department.
Evacuations lifted after Lithium-ion fire in Hillyard
A fire at a lithium-ion battery facility in Hillyard caused some evacuations on Tuesday morning and sparked hazmat concerns.
Lithium battery factory in Hillyard damaged in fire
A Spokane lithium battery factory was heavily damaged by fire Tuesday morning. Spokane firefighters were called to 4019 E. Central Ave. just after 4 a.m., said Spokane Fire Department spokesman Justin ...
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