Another Toronto Blaze Linked to Lithium-Ion Batteries, Fire Chief Warns

The Toronto Fire Services logo is seen in Toronto on May 13, 2025. The Canadian Press/Arlyn McAdorey

Toronto’s fire chief is alerting the public to the dangers of lithium-ion batteries after they triggered another fire in Ontario’s capital.

Fire Chief Jim Jessop said the batteries, used to power smartphones, laptops, e-bikes, and electric vehicles, were the cause of  recent fires at the city’s Ashwarren Road recycling facility.