MELBOURNE, Fla. – For the first time, Florida is making rules for safe use of dangerous rechargeable batteries that have become a big part of everyday life.
News 6 investigator Erik Sandoval has been reporting for more than a year how when lithium-ion batteries in electronics like phones, computers, or e-bicycles over heat, they can explode and the fire can burn faster and hotter than other kinds of fires.
After his investigation led to lawmakers drafting new legislation in Tallahassee in September, Sandoval attended the state’s first meeting on drafting new rules for storing and charging batteries.
On Thursday, another meeting was held in Brevard County.
At the Hilton in Melbourne, Florida’s top firefighter told News 6 reporter James Sparvero that the state fire marshal’s office had received more suggestions.
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