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Lithium-Ion Battery Bursts Into Flames And Smoke In Seconds

📍 Columbia, MissouriFilmed 12 Oct 2026NTA13514By Darko Manevski

Credit: Columbia, MO Fire Department / NTA

A lithium-ion battery bursts into flames, with fire and thick smoke spreading rapidly in footage from an incident dated May 31, 2026.

A lithium-ion battery bursts into flames, with fire and thick smoke spreading rapidly in footage from an incident dated May 31, 2026.

The 28-second clip, originally shared by the Urbandale Fire Department in Iowa, captures how quickly a battery fire can develop, with flames intensifying within seconds.

The Columbia Fire Department shared the footage on October 10, 2026, highlighting the dangers of lithium-ion battery fires.

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Credit: Columbia, MO Fire Department / NTA
Byline: Darko Manevski, Journalist
Licence: Non-exclusive · Worldwide
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