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Lithium-ion battery fires upend California communities, raising alarms about storage, safety
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For more than three days, fire crews have worked to address a lithium-ion battery fire in La Verne that has forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents and raised questions about the safety of California's rapidly expanding energy storage systems.
- For more than three days, fire crews have worked to address a lithium-ion battery fire in La Verne that has forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents and raised questions about the safety of California's rapidly expanding energy storage systems.
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- Lithium-ion battery fires upend California communities, raising alarms about storage, safety
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- Left: For more than three days, fire crews have worked to address a lithium-ion battery fire in La Verne that has forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents and raised questions about the safety of California's rapidly expanding energy storage systems.
- Center: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
- Right: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
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- 19m agoLos Angeles Times: For more than three days, fire crews have worked to address a lithium-ion battery fire in La Verne that has forced the evacuation of hundred
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