Lithium-ion batteries used in a student project caused a fire at Staten Island Technical High School, injuring a firefighter. Concerns are growing over schools' safety efforts over dangerous devices.
The fire broke out on the third floor of the elite school around 7pm on December 6, and required 12 units and 60 firefighters to put out the fire, the paper said. Expanded to Staten Island.
Batteries, often used to power electric bikes and scooters, are a leading cause of fires in New York City, causing “explosive and aggressive” infernos that spread quickly and are difficult to extinguish. Possibly. According to the city.
“With the increasing use and visibility of lithium-ion batteries in schools, all school personnel need to ensure safety and precautions are taken to maintain a safe learning environment. ” says the City Department of Education. said on its website.
Electronic devices are required to be stored outdoors at least 6 feet away from schools. Do not store batteries near entrances. Designate a storage area with a door for charging five or more batteries within the school.
Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella called attention to the staggering number of new lithium-ion storage facilities being built in the city, with more than half of them destined for the borough and up to 40 feet long. can store huge batteries.
“Whether in schools or next door to homes, these batteries are dangerous and mysterious things continue to happen. [Battery Energy Storage Systems] Facility construction is still permitted throughout Staten Island,” Fossella said in a statement.
The FDNY contacted the DOE, which did not respond.
