Lithium-ion battery fire in La Verne spurs neighborhood, school evacuations
Evacuations orders have been issued in the city of La Verne after a hazardous lithium-ion battery fire was reported at the Metropolitan Water District facility.
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Evacuations orders have been issued in the city of La Verne after a hazardous lithium-ion battery fire was reported at the Metropolitan Water District facility.
A fire erupted at a battery storage unit at a Metropolitan Water District facility in La Verne Tuesday, prompting nearby schools to evacuate.
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