WASHINGTON (ABC7) — Lithium ion batteries power our lives. But every once in a while, they blow up, spectacularly, spontaneously, and with terrible consequences. In the past year we’ve seen an ...

A hybrid vehicle caught fire inside an auto repair facility in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood late Wednesday, leading to the car’s battery exploding.

Lithium-ion batteries are an essential technology for electric cars, but are hampered by their risk of exploding in flames during crashes or due to manufacturing defects. One Knoxville tech company ...

The risk of lithium-ion battery fires will be the focus of Fire Safety Awareness Week this week. The Bermuda Fire and Rescue ...

Palm Beach County Fire Rescue is sounding the alarm on an increasing reality: lithium-ion battery fires. Many everyday items contain lithium-ion batteries, such as smartphones, laptops, electric ...

Firefighters from across the Maritimes gathered on P.E.I. over the weekend to learn more about combating electric vehicle ...

A lithium-ion battery from an electric scooter exploded in a Ludlow home, causing significant property damage.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The Charleston Fire Department will kick off Fire Prevention Week 2025 with a parade and family ...

In one incident, a bin lorry was forced to dump its load in the middle street, in another the driver had to run into a school ...