An electric wheelchair’s lithium-ion battery exploded inside a Columbia home on Friday night. Columbia firefighters responded to reports of the explosion and a residential structure fire in the 4100 ...

It was time for a family photo at a recent holiday gathering in Flat Rock when a young person whipped out a portable ...

REXBURG — 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 ...

Lithium ion batteries are everywhere these days but they're a major fire risk. That has insurers warning premiums will need .

An exploding lithium-ion battery in an illegal e-bike repair shop in the basement of a home in Queens sparked a huge fire that tore through the single-family house, FDNY officials said Tuesday.

As the holiday season approaches, Cincinnati's Rumpke recycling facility is using artificial intelligence to prevent fires caused by improper disposal of lithium ion batteries found in many everyday ...

Lithium batteries are among the most common batteries in the world. They mostly power your smartphones, laptops and tablets, along with hybrid and electric cars. But recently, they’ve also made ...

An electric scooter’s lithium-ion battery exploded Tuesday inside a Ludlow home, sparking a fire that displaced four people, officials said. The two-alarm fire broke out shortly before 4 p.m. at 56 ...

Used in smartphones, vapes, toys, power tools and e-scooters, lithium-ion batteries are everywhere, but if not handled or charged properly they can catch fire or explode. The risk isn’t just in ...

Lithium ion batteries are all around you because they're lightweight, powerful, and rechargeable. However, when damaged, overcharged, or improperly stored, they can overheat, catch fire, or even ...