From laptops and cell phones to vapes and electric vehicles, most people are surrounded by lithium-ion batteries daily.
Firefighters with the Madison and Idaho Falls Fire Departments, along with deputies from the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, watched Wednesday as a pack of lithium-ion battery cells burst into flames ...
As e-bikes and scooters become more popular in Chicago, fires from exploding lithium-ion batteries may increase.
Lithium-ion batteries are often found throughout households, but it is essential to charge and dispose of them correctly to ...
According to NFPA, devices powered by lithium-ion batteries are largely used without incident. However, reports of fires and ...
This year’s Fire Prevention Week focuses on lithium-ion battery safety. According to the State Fire Marshal’s Office, it’s ...
SAN LEANDRO, Calif. (KGO) -- For months 7 on Your Side has been reporting on the dangers of lithium batteries. They've exploded without warning in some hoverboards, smartphones, laptops and ...
Lithium-ion batteries are igniting fires in homes, trucks and even airplanes across the nation — with a growing threat that ...
WASHINGTON (ABC7) — Lithium ion batteries power our lives. But every once in a while, they blow up, spectacularly, spontaneously, and with terrible consequences. In the past year we’ve seen an ...
North Carolina fire officials are urging residents to be aware of the risks associated with lithium-ion batteries, which ...
Samsung SDI faces a string of similar cases filed across the country by plaintiffs who allege they sustained severe burns ...
According to the scientists at the Technische Universitaet Muenchen (TUM) of Germany, a certain phenomenon occurs when charging lithium-ion batteries that greatly leads to short circuit and reduced ...