Failure Event - Canada, Montreal - 23 Sep 2024
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Overview
Event Details
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| Location: | Canada, Montreal |
| Setting: | Temporary storage at a port |
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| Enclosure Type: | Container |
| Event Date: | 23 September 2024 |
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| Extent of Damage: | 1 minor injury to fire fighter. |
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| Description: | A container storing 15,000 lbs of lithium ion batteries on land caught fire at the Port of Montreal. Firefighters sprayed the container with water to cool it without opening the container. The City of Montreal ordered a lockdown for nearby residents due to concerns about the smoke. |
| Source: | CTV News |
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- Note: Missing values in this table reflect unknowns.
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