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Tragic South Korean Lithium-Ion Factory Fire: A Stark Warning for Battery Safety Standards

Tragic South Korean Lithium-Ion Factory Fire: A Stark Warning for Battery Safety Standards

In June 2024, a devastating fire swept through the second floor of Aricell’s lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in Hwaseong, South Korea. Within just 15 seconds of smoke appearing, the entire floor was engulfed in flames. The tragedy claimed 23 lives, injured eight others, and left a nation questioning how such a disaster could still happen in an industry powered by cutting-edge technology.

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Aircraft diverted after lithium battery fire incident

Lithium-ion battery fire forces diversion of flight from Hangzhou to Seoul

On 18 October 2025, a commercial passenger aircraft operated by Air China — flight CA139, scheduled from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (China) to Incheon International Airport (Seoul, South Korea) — was forced to divert to Shanghai Pudong International Airport after a lithium-ion battery in a passenger’s carry-on luggage self-ignited inside an overhead baggage compartment.

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Safeguarding the Kingdom’s Future: Lithium-Ion Fire Extinguishers for Saudi Arabia’s Public Sector

Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Solutions for Saudi Arabia’s Public Sector

As Saudi Arabia continues to reach its Vision 2030 strategy. Modernisation and investment in smart cities, electric mobility, renewable energy, and digital infrastructure are reshaping the public sector landscape. Central to this transformation is the integration of high-power lithium-ion battery technology across a growing number of applications – from electric vehicles and mass transit to government facilities, data centres, defence systems and renewable energy storage.
With this progress comes an under-recognised and emerging threat: lithium-ion battery fires.

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Why This Matters to Marine and Industrial Safety Managers

At AVD Fire Ltd, we closely monitor incidents that highlight the risks posed by lithium-ion batteries—particularly in confined, high-risk environments such as ships, aircraft, and transport hubs. A recent investigation published by Splash247 detailed a shocking fire aboard the crude oil tanker S-Trust, caused by the thermal runaway of a handheld UHF radio battery.

This event underscores why AVD’s lithium-ion battery fire suppression solutions are more important than ever.

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New ‘Vanquish’ Lithium Ion Firefighting System

Venari Group UK team were thrilled to launch and demonstrate the all new ‘Vanquish’ lithium ion firefighting system – a 100% British collaboration – alongside Rotec Engineering Ltd and AVD Fire to fire and rescue service delegates at The International Fire Training Centre, joined also by our alliance partners, Ford Pro and the new world-class Ranger line up.

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AVD Solutions for the Marine Industry

Wasaline has also equipped Aurora Botnia with AVD (Aqueous Vermiculite Dispersion) extinguishers which are currently the most effective method on the market to contain lithium-ion battery fires. The AVD agent cools down and encapsulates the burning battery.

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Welcome to our official Lith-Ex distributor for UAE

Welcome to our official Lith-Ex distributor for UAE. Are you prepared for a lithium-ion battery fire?
AVD products use “Aqueous Vermiculite Dispersion” (AVD) technology to quickly encapsulate and contain lithium battery fires. The AVD liquid is applied through a hand-held fire extinguisher sized for the risk.

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Welcome to our official Lith-Ex distributor for Thailand

Welcome to our official Lith-Ex distributor for Thailand. Are you prepared for a lithium-ion battery fire?
AVD products use “Aqueous Vermiculite Dispersion” (AVD) technology to quickly encapsulate and contain lithium battery fires. The AVD liquid is applied through a hand-held fire extinguisher sized for the risk.

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Fixed System Applications

AVD fire continue to work in collaboration with systems developers, developing a suite of fixed AVD automated solutions to meet OEM requirements as well as retrofit options for end users.

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