SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Lithium-ion batteries are igniting fires in homes, trucks and even airplanes across the nation — with a growing threat that has local officials urging residents to handle these power sources carefully.

Just last month, a lithium-ion scooter battery sparked a fire in an Ocala apartment, where three children were sleeping just feet away. In Seminole County, improperly discarded lithium-ion batteries caused a truck fire that destroyed four trailers, resulting in nearly half a million dollars in damages.

Oliver Bond, manager of Seminole County’s Solid Waste Management Center, explained the danger posed by damaged or overheated lithium-ion batteries.

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