Overview
- DFES says specialist crews are removing hazardous material from the Li-ion Energy facility and expect to finish by Monday.
- A HAZMAT warning remains in place and authorities continue air-quality monitoring around the site.
- Premier Roger Cook says nearby public schools will reopen after thorough cleaning and are safe for students.
- Crews are loading burnt batteries into shipping containers and covering them with sand to limit off-gassing and cut flare-up risk.
- DFES reports 63 lithium battery fires so far this year in WA, highlighting growing pressure on storage, recycling and emergency response.