Beware: Lithium batteries can and do explode

Had a very sobering morning. It’s quite terrifying to wake up to the sound of smoke alarms, then to open your bedroom door and find your living room full of smoke and stuff catching on fire. So, please take heed to this warning: check your smoke alarm batteries, be sure you have a good fire extinguisher handy and DEFINITELY do not leave your external, spare, Lithium cell phone/iPad batteries on a charger overnight or left unattended. They can and do explode.

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