Can You Extinguish a Lithium-ion Battery Fire?

The short answer is yes, but that won’t always be true. In fact, it usually won’t be. That’s because Lithium-ion batteries represent a growing and already abundant fire hazard in the modern world. They also pack a number of attributes that make them particularly complex and deadly fires beyond their mere commonality. They should, however, not be confused with lithium metal fires themselves, for these you’ll want a Class D Powder Extinguisher. We'll discuss the types of extinguishers you can use on Lithium-ion Battery Fires in detail later in this article.