THE police said a fire at a lithium battery maker that killed 23 people in June occurred as the company raced to produce batteries to meet a deadline without taking action to address signs of dangerous quality failures.
Nine other workers were injured in the fire at battery maker Aricell, majority owned by S-Connect. Calls to Aricell seeking comment following the police announcement were not immediately answered, but the company has previously said it complied with all required safety precautions and training.
