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Lithium Battery Fire Shuts Down Sacramento Roads | Sacramento News
Lithium-ion battery fire erupts in Sacramento County, sending toxic fumes into the air and triggering road closures near Kiessig Ave and Forty-seventh Ave. Firefighters responded just before 8 PM, with the intersection of Forty-seventh and Franklin Blvd shut down by 10 PM. While the area is mostly industrial, officials are on high alert to prevent smoke from drifting into residential zones. This incident underscores the serious hazards these ubiquitous batteries pose — from phones to cars — when they malfunction. Authorities are actively monitoring and working to contain the fumes and restore…
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