Lithium batteries cause fire in Port of Montreal
A fire broke out in a container holding 15,000 kilograms of lithium batteries at the Port of Montreal on the evening of September 23.
This prompted authorities to issue shelter-in-place orders for residents in the area between Vimont Street, Hochelaga Street, Haig Avenue, and the St. Lawrence River. Residents were advised to stay indoors, close windows and doors, and turn off ventilation systems due to the foul-smelling smoke from the fire.
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Montreal’s fire department worked to contain the blaze and monitored air quality throughout the evening. By around 10:30 p.m., officials confirmed the fire had been controlled, the air quality posed no danger, and the shelter-in-place orders were lifted.
Source: safety4sea
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