The North Spartanburg Fire Department says several fire crews, including a hazardous materials team, responded to New Cut Circle Saturday, June 6, 2026, shortly before 1 p.m. after callers reported a trash fire.
Lithium-Ion Battery FireNorth Spartanburg Fire Dept.
When crews arrived, they found multiple large pallets of lithium-ion batteries on fire and in thermal runaway. [Thermal runaway is a self-sustaining chain reaction where an increase in temperature causes a system to generate even more heat.]
Lithium-Ion Battery FireNorth Spartanburg Fire Dept.
A total of five fire departments remained on scene for more than three hours as firefighters monitored the incident and allowed the batteries to burn out.
Lithium-Ion Battery FireNorth Spartanburg Fire Dept.
No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
