Lithium battery explodes causing minor kitchen damage, Tonawanda NY
Fire & ArsonA lithium battery exploded inside a residence near Quaker Ridge Road, causing approximately $500 in damage to the kitchen. The homeowner removed the battery outside before fire crews arrived. The fire department contained the situation and ventilated the house to clear smoke.
Audio|Source: Amherst and Tonawanda Police and Fire Departments
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Transcript:
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Quaker command, go ahead.
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We're going to be terminating the incident on Quaker.
00:06
We had a lithium battery explode in the house.
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Battery was removed by the homeowner before we arrived.
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We have contained the battery outside.
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We have ventilated inside.
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We're going to give it 500 damage to the kitchen in the house and structure.
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Brighton is going to be in service from Quaker Ridge.
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That's clear all, Brighton units are going to be back in service from near Quaker Ridge.
00:34
Lithium battery exploded inside the residence and was brought outside.
00:38
You do have the battery contained outside, the house is ventilated, 500 damage.
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Brighton, you're going to be back in at 2133.
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We've also advised the homeowner on proper disposal of battery with hazmat.
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Location mentioned:
Near Quaker Ridge Rd, Tonawanda Town, NY 14150
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