Lithium-ion batteries are often found throughout households, but it is essential to charge and dispose of them correctly to ...

For this year’s Fire Safety Week, the Baton Rouge Fire Department wants everyone to learn about how to properly own ...

Fire departments across the country are recognizing Fire Prevention Week, stressing fire safety awareness. This year, the ...

October 5 through 11 marks National Fire Prevention Week. The theme of this year's prevention week is focused on lithium-ion ...

Firefighters with the Madison and Idaho Falls fire departments watched Wednesday as a pack of lithium-ion battery cells burst ...

A child’s toy led to tragic results for a D.C. family last year. In January 2023, India Smith showed News4 what was left of her Southeast home after the lithium-ion battery in her son’s hoverboard ...

Lithium-ion batteries power phones, scooters and electric cars — but the increasingly common energy source can spark fires so intense that they challenge veteran firefighters. The fires burn hotter, ...

Wesley Chang is an assistant professor of mechanical engineering and mechanics at Drexel University. Rechargeable batteries are great for storing energy and powering electronics from smartphones to ...

As new high-tech gadgets and toys hit shelves this year for holiday shopping, consumers should be aware of the safety risks of products with lithium ion batteries and how to properly store and dispose ...

Holiday shopping comes with more lithium-ion batteries and for some of them, it’s only a matter of time before they malfunction. In February last year, a United Airlines passenger's battery pack ...