The batteries are notorious for igniting e-bikes, e-scooters, and trash cans if not discarded properly, so firefighters are ...

But battery scientists are inching closer to developing chemistries that can prevent EV fires altogether. A study published ...

The Ann Arbor Fire Department says an early morning apartment fire could have easily killed someone had their smoke detector ...

Fire officials said recent local and state legislation had strengthened enforcement capabilities leading to a reduction in ...

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - The Bryan Fire Department (BFD) is reminding residents about fire risks associated with lithium ion batteries. Chris Lamb with BFD told KBTX lithium ion batteries are found in ...

Part of the challenge of fighting these types of complex fires are the toxic fumes and self-sustaining flames. The increase ...

If a fire does break out in your home, there are ways to tell if a battery is the culprit. A lithium-ion battery is typically a series of smaller batteries connected in a line, so it tends to make ...

lithium-ion batteries. Found in everyday devices like laptops, tablets and even electric toothbrushes, these batteries can catch fire if they overheat or are damaged. Last July, panic erupted on ...

The FDNY said a hazmat was requested and on scene due to the presence of a lithium-ion battery. The fire was placed under control at 9:14 a.m. It is unclear what caused the fire.

Lithium-ion batteries can catch fire, or even explode if they are allowed to overheat ... READ MORE: M25 delays after slip ...

lithium-ion batteries. Found in everyday devices like laptops, tablets and even electric toothbrushes, these batteries can catch fire if they overheat or are damaged. Last July, panic erupted on an ...