Be aware of Lithium-ion batteries

Businesses are being asked to be aware on how they store and use lithium-ion batteries to reduce fire safety risks.

The warning comes after a fire at Swan Walk in Horsham last Wednesday which crews from Billingshurst, Crawley and Horsham attended.

A fire investigation has concluded the most likely cause of the fire was lithium-ion batteries within a smartphone.

Tips for preventing lithium-ion battery fires can be found on the West Sussex County Council website,