Fire incidents in electric vehicles attributed to thermal runaway (TR) in power batteries have emerged as the most critical hazard compromising both user safety and industrial advancement 1.

Almost every home and business today has electrical systems, and so do electrical risks. A sudden short circuit may cause damage to appliances and wiring, and even result in a fire in some instances.

As Telangana witnesses a string of devastating fires attributed to “short circuits”, officials and electrical experts say the term often masks a far deeper problem — ageing wiring, overloaded ...