As holiday shoppers buy more devices powered by lithium‑ion batteries, safety concerns are rising. Fires linked to these ...

Lithium-ion batteries can become unstable under certain conditions, leading to fires. Now, researchers have used new materials that they say can make batteries safer.

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Recent high-profile national and local cases of electric vehicle fires and fires caused by lithium-ion batteries may have you concerned about keeping you and your family safe, ...

A fire investigator determined the fire was started by thermal runaway from a lithium-ion battery that was among the ...

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 ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The holiday travel season is almost here, and if you don’t want yours to start with a major headache, you are going to want to pay attention to the types of batteries you are ...

Muscatine Fire Department is urging residents to practice lithium-ion battery safety as holiday shoppers buy more devices ...

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 ...

Kaua‘i Fire Department provides safety tips for lithium-ion battery use to prevent fires and toxic off-gassing.