How Do You Put Out A Lithium Fire. Because thats what it is according to James Long director of public information with the New York City Fire. The key to extinguishing these fires is to cool the battery from the thermal runaway condition that causes it to overheat hence the need for water.
Contrary to popular belief Class D fire extinguishers are ineffective on lithium ion fires. You may also put the device outside and keep it there of a least 6 hours. In order to extinguish the fire in a controlled way you need a lot of water a huge quantity of water.
For best result use a foam extinguisher CO 2 ABC dry chemical powdered graphite copper powder or soda sodium carbonate.
These are safety tips if you do experience a car fire. Halon and water together are the best ways to fight a lithium battery fire. The first step is to contain the fire said Cox. Since lithium batteries are used the manufacturer recommends that the vehicle be parked under quarantine for 48 hours so that no new fire can break out.
