Lithium-Ion Battery Fire in Cabbagetown High-Rise

0:00It's April 28th. This is Canada News today, driven by AI. A fire ripped through a ninth floor balcony in a cabbage town high rise on Monday, sparked by what police say involved lithium-ion batteries. It hit the building near Wellesley and Parliament streets right before 230 pm, but crews not to down fast without a spreading anywhere. Else, the blaze stayed mostly on that balcony where the batteries were stored, though cops aren't sure yet if they actually started it or what they were. Even doing there. Smoke poured out heavy, but the quick response kept things from getting worse inside the building. No one got hurt, and it's not clear if anybody was home in that unit at the time. Folks in the area dodged a bigger scare, especially since these battery fires can be tricky and hard to put out once they kick off. Police are still digging into the cause, with no word on the battery's exact roll or setup. This comes as more reports pop up about lithium-ion risks in everyday spots, like e-bikes or vapes. Keep an eye on updates from Toronto fire crews.

1:02They're on it to prevent the next one from turning into a real crisis.