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Originally Posted by oldtimes

Lithium fires are more dangerous than gas fires and more difficult to put out. First Due: Operational Considerations for Fires that Involve Lithium-ion Batteries | Firehouse

True, and gasoline fires are more dangerous than wood fires. As our technology evolves, we learn to respond in how we handle the emergencies coming out of that technology. In the near future, fire departments will have the extinguishers for lithium battery fires. Perhaps a powder of salt sprayed over the fire (no water, of course) which will prevent oxygen from reaching lithium. That is a bit simplistic but you get the idea.