Firefighters and safety managers now face fires that may not respond to traditional suppression. This lack of clarity has ...

The Durham Fire Department is raising awareness about the dangers of lithium-ion batteries as part of Fire Prevention Week. Used in everyday items like phones, e-bikes, power tools and toys, ...

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - In smartphones, scooters, lawnmowers and more, they’re everywhere. Lithium batteries power lots of what we use on a daily basis, but with improper care, they can be hazardous.

Lithium-ion batteries are used in common household devices. Fire crews shared tips on how to stop them from catching fire.

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO) — All week long Fire Departments across KELOLAND are talking about Fire Prevention Week. The Rapid City Department has been focusing on lithium ion batteries and the fires that ...

As holiday shoppers buy more devices powered by lithium‑ion batteries, safety concerns are rising. Fires linked to these batteries are happening more often — including on airplanes — yet critics say ...

"It's a very significant problem." That is how Robert Slone, senior vice president and chief scientist at UL Solutions, describes the growing risk tied to everyday devices powered by lithium‑ion ...

Starting this year, California consumers will pay a 1.5% fee on all products with an embedded battery under a law that aims to curb the risk of battery fires and increase the recycling of lithium batt ...