ONALASKA, Wis. – A fire that destroyed the Strupp Trucking and Excavating garage and offices on Brice Prairie has been blamed on a lithium-ion battery. The fire marshal ruled the fire unintentional.
Li-ion batteries profile
Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries were introduced in 1991. They use solids to store energy. The invention earned a Nobel Prize in 2019 as one of the greatest technology innovations in human history. Li-ion batteries, however, can be a safety hazard. Flammable electrolytes can explode. In recent years manufacturers have devised solid-state versions to eliminate the flammable electrolytes.