Like combustion vehicles, electric ones are not immune to the risk of fire. The problem is how to extinguish a lithium battery fire. In fact,
On 16 January 2023, a fire broke out in a huge industrial building in Grand-Couronne, Seine-Maritime. Not classified as a Seveso site, it housed several
Lithium battery fires are rare. But they are spectacular, especially when they occur at storage sites. This was the case in France, for example, when:
Fire protection is a major challenge for enterprises and local authorities, whatever their sector of activity, and also concerns private individuals. In recent years, it
Depuis quelques années, les centres de tri et de recyclage doivent gérer de nouveaux déchets électriques et électroniques : les batteries au lithium. Équipant de nombreux
Manufactured in Europe, the FLAMASTOP fire blanket is designed to prevent the spread of flames during the fire of: Its use helps to control the
Today, lithium batteries are used in many electric vehicles: As rechargeable, they have a higher energy density than lead-acid batteries. They’re also lighter, smaller, more
FLAMASTOP specializes in the design and manufacture in Europe of fire blankets for thermal and electric vehicles. Made of high performance non-combustible technical fibers, they
The first use of a lithium-ion battery in an electronic device dates back to the early 1990s. 30 years later, this technology has evolved and
Today, lithium batteries are part of everyday life for consumers and businesses alike. They are used in a wide range of electronic devices (smartphones, computers,
On the night of July 25-26, 2023, the Panamanian-registered ro-ro vessel – a ship specialized in transporting vehicles – Fremantle Highway caught fire at sea
In recent years, when electric vehicles catch fire, images and videos quickly start circulating on social networks and online news sites. They’re also featured on
