The danger of exploding batteries: How can we prevent the next disaster?

An i24NEWS reporter warns of the danger of lithium battery fires in electric vehicles, and brings the story of Shiron Alter who lost her son in an electric scooter explosion. Sub-Tatpaser Boaz Rakiah reports about 200 fires per year in residential buildings in Israel as a result of lithium-ion batteries.

An i24NEWS report deals with the danger of lithium battery fires, especially in electric vehicles such as bicycles and scooters. The report opens with dramatic images from a home in Orlando that caught fire from electric bicycle batteries, and continues with the personal story of Shiron Alter, who lost her son Yotam in an electric scooter explosion in Tel Aviv in July 2024. Sub-Tatpaser Boaz Rakiah notes that about two hundred fires occur each year in residential buildings in Israel involving lithium-ion batteries. The report notes the difficulty of ensuring long-term safety due to repairs and modifications to electrical systems, but does not point to a clear responsible party.