A prime mover and trailer travelled approximately 140 metres through fences, across a road and into neighbouring businesses. The driver forgot the park brake, but the organisation’s maintenance system had already been warned twice that the audible safety control was disabled.

Lithium battery fires are no longer rare events, they are a predictable outcome of damaged cells, poor charging practices, and inadequate controls. These fires burn hotter, last longer, and often reignite, making them difficult to manage once they start. Treat lithium batteries like the high energy systems they are, not harmless accessories.