Crews contain apparent lithium battery fire in Oakland home

By Yosi Yahoudai
Founder and Managing Partner

Oakland crews contained a fire in the garage of a home on East 21 Street Sunday afternoon, which firefighters say appeared to be caused by the ignition of a lithium battery.

The fire broke out in a home on the corner of East 21st Street and 19th Avenue, the Oakland Fire Department said. 

No one was hurt or displaced by the fire, the department said. It described the lithium battery ignition as appearing to be accidental/spontaneous.

Quick effective fire attack by E4, E13, E16 & Truck 2 contained fire to the garage; successfully preventing spread to main floor of the house. The cause appears to be accidental ~ spontaneous ignition of a lithium battery. No injuries / no one displaced. Incident Under Control. https://t.co/AJpVtTiDs1 pic.twitter.com/NbrAcOMYrD

— Oakland Fire Department (CA) (@OaklandFireCA) April 14, 2024

About the Author

Yosi Yahoudai is a founder and the managing partner of J&Y. His practice is comprised primarily of cases involving automobile and motorcycle accidents, but he also represents people in premises liability lawsuits, including suits alleging dangerous conditions of public property, third-party criminal conduct, and intentional torts. He also has expertise in cases involving product defects, dog bites, elder abuse, and sexual assault. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of California and is admitted to practice in all California State Courts, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. If you have any questions about this article, you can contact Yosi by clicking here.

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