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Toronto Fire issues urgent warning after 3 lithium-ion battery fires in less than 24 hours

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Toronto Fire officials have issued an urgent public warning following a series of three lithium-ion battery fires that occurred within a 24-hour period. The incidents required emergency intervention, with one of the fires escalating to a two-alarm response level.

In response to the cluster of events, the city's fire chief utilized social media to communicate the danger to the public. The warning highlights growing concerns regarding the safety and management of lithium-ion battery technology following the rapid succession of these emergency calls.

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Global News (CA) Highlights the fire chief's personal frustration regarding the recurring incidents
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