Hurricane Helene swamped Tampa with over 6 feet of storm surge, flooding entire neighborhoods. Tampa's mayor suspects floodwater sparked at least one electric vehicle fire that destroyed a home. The ...
Lithium-ion batteries are in all kinds of electronics. But they can explode and catch fire quickly. NBC News' Sam Brock got an up-close look at just how dangerous they can be in e-bikes and e-scooters ...
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Local fire departments are joining together to help prevent lithium-ion battery fires this holiday season. The batteries are notorious for igniting e-bikes, e-scooters, and trash ...
SALT LAKE CITY — Several fires across northern Utah sparked by lithium ion battery-powered equipment have kept fire crews busy. Now, they're reminding Utahns how to safely store, use, charge and ...
Australian homes will accumulate 33 lithium batteries on average this year, making fire fighters and insurers nervous as ...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The Grand Rapids Fire Department is warning people to be wary of lithium-ion batteries after they were responsible for starting three fires in just the last month. “Over ...
CHICAGO — Lithium-ion batteries power lots of our everyday electronic devices. However, if these batteries are flawed, they have the potential to cause serious harm or even death. The Chicago Fire ...
Lithium-ion batteries power many everyday items like smartphones, vapes, toys, tools and e-scooters. But if not handled correctly, they can catch fire or even explode. As Chad Pawson reports, waste ...