Los Angeles: Lithium Ion Battery fire in business kills dog 3/12/23

[LaurenSkye]

A fire in a gym in Venice Beach that claimed the life of a dog was started by a lithium ion battery overheating.

Dog dies in fire caused by lithium-ion battery overheating

A structure fire in Venice Beach on Sunday morning claimed the life of a business owner’s dog, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The fire started at 1 19th Avenue in Venice Beach …

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Info from Los Angeles Fire Department Alerts Page:

Rubbish Fire; INC#0305; 07:06AM; 1 E 19th Av; https://bit.ly/3YHunwr; Venice; One story, commercial building (initial reports of DBA a gym) with heavy fire showing through the roof. Firefighters are in the offensive mode.; FS 63; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; E63; CH7; Margaret Stewart

Update Updated Address Structure Fire; INC#0305; 07:20AM; 1825 Ocean Front Walk; https://bit.ly/3YHunwr; Venice; Structure type updated to a one story, row of commercial businesses (approx 50' x 50') with heavy fire in one unit (an electric scooter store hence large number of lithium-ion batteries). Additional resources requested and are reflected in this alert.; FS 63; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC4 E263 E63 E67 RA63 T63; CH9; 13; Margaret Stewart

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#0305; 07:41AM; 1 E 19th Av; https://bit.ly/3YHunwr; Venice; KNOCKDOWN: 32 firefighters extinguished the fire in 35 minutes with no injuries reported. The fire extended (to what degree is being evaluated at this time) to the two adjacent businesses. LAFD resources will be on scene through the morning conducting overhaul operations. Due to the narrow streets and limited access, residents are requested to avoid the area while LAFD apparatus are still on scene. No further details.; FS 63; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC4 BC9 CM40 CM42 E263 E269 E62 E63 E67 RA63 T63 T69; CH9; 13; Margaret Stewart

Update Structure Fire; INC#0305; 09:34AM; 1825 Ocean Front Walk; https://bit.ly/3YHunwr; Venice; The business owner was in the building and heard a popping sound prior to the fire igniting. Cause of the fire is attributed to lithium-ion battery overheating. The pet dog of the business owner was sadly found deceased in the structure after fire extinguishment. Address updated from the initial alert (1 E 19th Av) No further details or updates anticipated. ; Margaret Stewart

 

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