Fires caused by #LithiumIon batteries r on the rise across #Canada, according 2 organization that represents country's fire chiefs, prompting warnings from fire services, injury lawyers & even #HealthCanada.
#Toronto saw a 90% increase in number of fires involving #RechargeableBatteries in 2023 — total of 55 fires, up from 29 the previous year — & the batteries were one of the leading causes of fires in #Vancouver that year.