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Lithium-ion battery fire disrupts another California community, raising questions about storage, safety

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A lithium-ion battery fire in La Verne has forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents. Fire crews have been working for over three days to contain the blaze, sparking concerns regarding the safety of California's energy storage systems.

A lithium-ion battery fire in California that triggered widespread evacuations is again raising alarms about how and where the technology is stored.

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