Lithium-Ion Batteries Spark Fire Station Disaster: Germany

Visit my sponsor, Blaze Stack, Fire Investigation Software: Book Training: Six months after opening, the state-of-the-art fire station in Stadtallendorf, Germany was gutted by flames from a fire truck’s lithium-ion batteries. With no fire alarm or sprinkler system, the station couldn’t be saved. Could this disaster have been prevented? I’ll explore the lessons firefighters can learn to protect their own infrastructure.