06/19/2025
Throwback to Brighton, Wisconsin. A lithium-ion battery — plugged in to charge a 6-foot drone — turned a family’s home into a pile of rubble.
No people were hurt, but sadly, multiple pets didn’t make it out.
100,000+ gallons of water were used in a desperate attempt to stop the flames.
The fire chief confirmed: lithium-ion batteries were the cause.
This isn’t so rare anymore.
As homes, hobbies, and tools become increasingly battery-powered, so does the risk. One overcharged cell… one faulty charger… one moment of inattention… and everything can be gone.
We talk about these fires on airplanes, in EVs, in warehouses, but residential fires are rising fast, and most people have no idea the danger that may be sitting quietly on their garage workbench.
It doesn’t have to be this way.
Safe charging practices and fire-tested storage solutions exist—and the time to use them is before a fire starts.
Whether it’s a drone, an e-bike, a lawn tool, or a power bank:
If you charge it, store it, or ship it… protect it.
https://www.wvlt.tv/2025/05/23/home-destroyed-by-fire-caused-by-lithium-batteries-chief-says/?fbclid=IwY2xjawKiA3lleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHojV3byt8Hx1A7pFgYcS1OxzZwGifD5rB9k0pnbqBBvkNXIeAWniC9fhxUvM_aem_yhkKGPKGr4Q4rrMSpe6zTA
A home in Wisconsin was destroyed after a lithium battery caught fire.