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Mercury Insurance is urging homeowners to rethink how they manage lithium-powered devices this summer, warning that garages increasingly functioning as charging stations for e-bikes and other rechargeable equipment represent a rising fire hazard.
The Los Angeles-based insurer released practical guidance on June 18, 2026, aimed at reducing battery fire risk around the home as seasonal temperatures climb.
Why the Garage Has Become a Pressure Point Start with the physical picture: a garage is no longer just where a car sleeps.
It is now often where an e-bike tops off overnight, where power tools, scooters, and a growing catalog of battery-dependent devices plug in.
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