A fire from a lithium-ion battery caused a plane to make an emergency landing, and firefighters are calling for more training for these types of fires. LBustamanteNBC shows us how teams are studying these fires to help keep you safe.
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3 children, 1 adult injured in Inwood apartment fireUPDATE: More has been learned about an early Sunday morning apartment fire Inwood. The FDNY said it was started by a lithium-ion battery. KristieKNews reports.
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Mining firms rush to develop U.S. lithium deposits, drawing support from Biden but pushback from conservationistsA legal and political fight that is being waged on lands across the western United...
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