Coast Guard Issues Lithium-Ion Battery Warning After Deadly Boat Fire

The US Coast Guard has issued new safety requirements for passenger vessels, emphasizing operational firefighting and life-saving equipment, clearly identified emergency escapes, and trained crews. They also recommend limiting unsupervised charging of lithium ion batteries, which are common in personal electronic devices. This advice follows the tragic fire on the Conception, a commercial scuba diving vessel, where 34 people died. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but charging devices may be a factor. Only five crew members survived, and DNA tests are ongoing to confirm victim identities.

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