SECURITYJun 24 · 18:49 UTCKRON4 SAN FRANCISCOAmy Larson

San Francisco bans uncertified lithium batteries

San Francisco's Board of Supervisors passed legislation to ban the sale of non-certified lithium-ion batteries. Supervisor Bilal Mahmood cited over 100 building fires, hundreds of displaced families, and millions in property damage caused by these batteries.

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