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Battery Energy Storage Safety: Myths & Realities

When Houston firefighters battled a 12-hour warehouse blaze last month, few realized they were facing a lithium-ion inferno. Energy storage systems packed with 8,000 battery cells turned the industrial site into a chemical tinderbox. It's not isolated - BESS-related fires have jumped 47% globally since 2020 according to CEA's latest report.