Shocking footage of a lithium battery exploding inside an elevator has gone viral online.

The horrifying incident reportedly occurred in the Chinese port city of Guangzhou in 2021 while a 28-year-old man carried the battery inside the elevator.

The man reportedly died in the hospital several weeks later.

Although the tragedy happened three years ago, it’s a warning of how destructive lithium batteries can be.

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The man, whose surname is Chen, tragically died 28 days later in hospital according to local media reports in China. In the footage the battery can be seen starting to smoke before suddenly catching fire and exploding. Due to the reduced space, the lift very quickly became engulfed in flames and left the man seriously burnt. There is also footage of people waiting for the lift to arrive and they then rush off to get help when they see state of the man’s charred body.

Emergency services then arrive and they pull the man out of the lift by his arm after putting the fire out with extinguishers. He was then rushed to hospital where he survived for several weeks before succumbing to the injuries. The incident reportedly took place on Friday, 8th October 2021, but the footage has only surfaced in local media now to serve as a warning about the proper handling and disposal of lithium batteries.

Experts told Chinese media that there are significant risks when it comes to handling lithium batteries because they can suddenly explode if not housed or disposed of properly. They recommended that all safety guidelines be followed closely when handling lithium-based batteries.

In related news, a tractor-trailer carrying lithium-ion batteries overturned and caught fire, closing I-15 between Los Angeles and Las Vegas.

Tractor-Trailer Carrying Lithium-Ion Batteries Overturns And Catches Fire, Leaving Motorists Stranded On Interstate – “Traffic Apocalypse From H***”

The incident created a nightmare for motorists, leaving many people stuck on the desert highway for hours.

Some called it a “crisis situation” and a “traffic apocalypse from h***.”

“A truck carrying lithium-ion batteries on the I-15 overturned and caught on fire yesterday near Barstow. The fire emitted LOTS of toxic gases and continues to affect traffic coming into Las Vegas today,” X account ‘Las Vegas Locally’ wrote.

“Thousands of cars and trucks are stranded on I-40E outside of Barstow,” it added.

Also, more than 20 workers passed away after a fire at a lithium battery manufacturing factory near South Korea’s capital last month.

Over 20 Workers Die In Fire At Lithium Battery Manufacturing Factory

 

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