With lithium-ion battery fires on track to reach a record high, Toronto's fire chief wants action
- Posted on August 18, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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With lithium-ion battery fires on track to reach a record high, Toronto's fire chief wants action
The record number of lithium-ion battery fires was set last year, at 91, but with 85 reports already this year, fire Chief Jim Jessop warns Toronto could set a new high.