The Vancouver Hearth Division known as the hazmat staff Monday to cope with a fireplace within the battery of an electrical scooter, in response to an announcement from the company.
Vancouver firefighters responded about 11:40 a.m. to 1618 N.E. 107th Ave. for a report of an electrical scooter on fireplace subsequent to a discipline in a residential space.
The primary crews to reach on the scene simply west of Interstate 205 and south of 18th Road known as the HazMat Staff Chief.
“The scooter appeared to be experiencing a thermal runaway in the battery compartment which resulted in a small fire and off-gassing from the cells,” in response to the company assertion.
Smoke produced from some battery fires could be poisonous and flammable.
Hazmat members in chemical protecting fits and self-contained respiration equipment moved th e scooter to a salt-brine container to chill the system and discharge the remaining energy within the battery.
To scale back the prospect of scooter battery fires, at all times use authorized batteries, chargers and observe producer directions, the hearth division mentioned within the assertion. Retailer scooters away from flammable supplies, exits and guarantee they aren’t left unattended whereas charging.
Any indicators of battery injury, together with swelling, leakage or overheating could be indications of an imminent situation. Cease utilizing the scooter and get away from it.
