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Old 15th Feb 2019, 17:51
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Those are not lithium primary cells, they don't have enough lithium to make water a problem.

What you see burning in rechargeable lithium battery fires is the hydrocarbon based electrolyte (solvent/fluid between the sheets).

So no, rechargeable lithium batteries don't fall in the category "Lithium metal" in regards to fire handling.
Common misconception.
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