Why lithium batteries are causing more fires on planes

Name: Why lithium batteries are causing more fires on planes
Uploaded: 2024-12-26T16:41:00-0600
Duration: 3 min 29 s
Description: Danger may be hiding in plain sight right in your luggage. Lithium-ion batteries inside your tablet, laptop, or phone – even your electric toothbrush – can be flammable when they're damaged or they overheat. Our national consumer correspondent Ash-Har Quraishi reports on efforts to make passengers more aware of these risks.

Danger may be hiding in plain sight right in your luggage. Lithium-ion batteries inside your tablet, laptop, or phone – even your electric toothbrush – can be flammable when they're damaged or they overheat. Our national consumer correspondent Ash-Har Quraishi reports on efforts to make passengers more aware of these risks.