Event Brief
LFD Chief: Team effort diffuses lithium battery danger
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 29, 2026 at 6:20 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 30, 2026 at 7:20 AM ET
Summary: La Follette Fire Department crews responded Tuesday afternoon and evening to a report of a hot, swollen large lithium battery in a neighborhood. LFD Chief Jimmy Pack said the incident highlighted the department’s focus on public safety and protecting the environment during the response.
WHO: La Follette Fire Department Chief Jimmy Pack; La Follette Fire Department firefighters
WHAT: Firefighters responded to a hot, swollen large lithium battery and worked to diffuse the dangerous situation.
WHEN: Sep 30, 2026 at 4:27 AM ET
WHERE: La Follette, TN
WHY: The battery was reported hot and swollen, creating an immediate safety and environmental hazard that required emergency response.
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