Lots of gifts given during the holiday season contain rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that can pose a fire risk if not ...

Fire services are urging people to buy lithium-ion battery products from reputable suppliers ahead of Christmas after yet another house fire was suspected to have been caused by a lithium battery on ...

The Arlington County Fire Department is urging residents to stay vigilant and educate themselves about risks associated with lithium-ion batteries during Fire Prevention Week. This year’s safety ...

Each year, FOX 17 teams up with E.S.C.A.P.E. Inc. to highlight the Fire Prevention Week campaign. This year's theme is Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home. The main focus is ...

With the holidays come plenty of gifts and electronics, but parents beware: these devices powered by lithium-ion batteries ...

A flyer from the National Fire Protection Association. With high-tech holiday gifts like new phones, hoverboards and electric bicycles comes a danger that many people don’t think about — fires, ...

On December 22, the commission illustrated how some gifts are far more flammable than others with its 30-minute Escooter ...

NWRA, ReMA, And SWANA Release Draft Guide to Improve Lithium-Ion Battery Management at Materials Recovery Facilities. The ...

An integrated Li-ion battery bank recently caught fire onboard an inspected passenger vessel when loosely crimped lugs overheated. While no one was injured and the vessel sustained minimal damage, ...

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are integral to modern technology, powering consumer electronics, electric vehicles (EVs), and renewable energy systems due to their high energy density, low ...

7:04 a.m. Oct. 28, 2024: An earlier version of this article said a lithium-ion battery fire occurred on Interstate 15 near Bakersfield. It was near Baker. For more than two days, a vital shipping ...

A fire at a battery supply bank in a house in The Villas served as a wake-up call about the potential risks of solar energy systems. The bank, which stored energy for a rooftop solar panel system, ...