Warning of battery fires: Danger discovered in Saalfelden!

Warning of battery fires: Danger discovered in Saalfelden!

Saalfelden, Österreich - Last weekend there was a dangerous incident in Saalfelden: the fire of a lithium-ion battery caused a massive fire-fighting use of the fire brigade. This happened in a single-family house where the battery of a model building vehicle went up in flames. However, the fire brigade reacted quickly and was able to contain the fire. The incident threw a light on the increasing dangers of dealing with lithium-ion batteries, which occur in numerous everyday devices such as smartphones, laptops and e-bikes, according to the Salzburg civil protection association. Reports from krone according to, defective batteries may have fatal consequences, as the alarming number of 91 fire cases in 2023 shows, which led to a total damage of over 7.2 million euros.

alarming statistics and dangers

Martin Dickenberger, Managing Director of the Salzburg State Office for Fire Prevention, estimates that around a quarter of these fires are due to defects in batteries or chargers. The type of fires that are difficult to extinguish and can develop poisonous gases is particularly alarming. "Many people are careful when dealing with open light, but the risk of battery fires is often underestimated," warned ÖVP State Council and Civil Protection President Josef Schwaiger, in addition to the information from Salzburg24