Toronto’s fire chief says crews responded to three lithium-ion fires in the city in the past 24 hours, the latest incident occurring at an apartment fire downtown that injured three people.

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Nearly 5,000 battery chargers sold on Amazon are being recalled for risk of children swallowing the lithium batteries inside, which can cause deadly internal burns. Here's how to tell if you have one.