"It's not just like a normal barbecue fire ... they're difficult to put out."
US Federal Aviation Administration data from May showed there had been at least one lithium battery incident on a passenger plane each week since 2021, an increase of 42 per cent increase since 2018.An aviation expert believes Australians need more education about the dangers of lithium battery fires. Aviation expert Geoffery Thomas told 9news.com.au he believed passengers needed more education about the "serious issue".
Thomas said all cargo holds had a smoke sensor that activates extinguishers but the problem with lithium fires was that they were "incredibly intense".He said people really need to be aware of the dangers. A Civil Aviation Safety Authority spokesperson said Australian airline operations had procedures in place and all cabin crew were trained to "manage overheating and combustion incidents involving portable electronic devices".
New data from the Australian Consumer Competition Commission shows incidents on the ground appear to be increasing - and are serious when they do occur.
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