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Andrew Brown

HISTORICAL FACTS: Accc calls for crackdown to stop lithium battery fires - Caught on Camera

Fires and explosions caused by damaged or incorrectly used lithium-ion batteries are on the rise. (HANDOUT/FIRE AND RESCUE NSW)

The consumer watchdog has urged the federal government to urgently improve how lithium-ion batteries are disposed of as the number of fires involving the product grows.

A report by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has called for government and industry to develop ways for the batteries to be safely disposed of, as well as increased safety measures for consumers.

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