When damaged or overheated, lithium-ion batteries can explode and spark fires. https://cbsn.ws/43R70qL | 60 Minutes

👀 Watch what happens when a lithium-ion battery explodes... This is real incident footage from #WestYorkshire - showing what can happen when a lithium-ion battery fails and explodes in the home. As we head into the post-Christmas period - with new gadgets, toys, vapes, tools, e-bikes and chargers in use - please keep this in mind: ✅ Buy Safe: avoid cheap, unbranded or counterfeit batteries and chargers ✅ Charge Safe: use the correct charger, charge on a hard, flat surface, and never leave charg