Visitors and vendors are using an increasing number of lithium-ion battery devices, creating new fire-safety risks at festivals. In the event of damage, overheating or faulty charging, these devices can cause particularly difficult fires.
Festival safety is therefore increasingly becoming a matter of technological risk management too.
Summary
Modern festivals use an increasing number of battery-powered devices. Experts say fire-safety plans need to be rethought because of power banks, e-cigarettes and other lithium-ion batteries.
