Conventional lithium-ion batteries are known to present a fire risk, and can even cause explosions in certain cases. The ...

There is not a single solution on how to mitigate fires from lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles. Strategies and concerns will continue to change as car manufactureres continue to release ...

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO) — All week long Fire Departments across KELOLAND are talking about Fire Prevention Week. The Rapid City Department has been focusing on lithium ion batteries and the fires that ...

Lithium-Ion batteries in one or more concept cars are suspected of igniting and starting a fire in the nearly new GM Advanced ...

WASHINGTON — A lithium-ion battery sparked a blaze in a two-story basement rowhouse Monday morning and displaced four adults between Montello and Trinidad Avenue in D.C. Crews were called to the 1200 ...

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh fire crews say lithium-ion battery fires pose unique and unpredictable challenges—especially when entire vehicles are involved. On Wednesday night, crews were called to an auto ...

Cal Fire and the National Fire Protection Association have partnered up for this year’s Fire Prevention Week to promote the safe use of lithium-ion batteries. The campaign emphasizes the importance of ...

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- Fire department inspectors are cracking down on people who violate rules on lithium ion batteries. These batteries are blamed for causing an increasing number of fires. The ...

RICHMOND, Va. — Public safety officials from Chesterfield and Henrico counties are offering safety tips to prevent emergencies during Fire Prevention Week, which runs from October 5 through 11. The ...

A lithium-ion battery that was thrown away sparked a fire inside a garbage truck in Lake Forest, according to the fire ...

For Fire Prevention Week of 2025, the National Fire Protection Association is focusing on how to safely use Lithium-ion batteries, especially in your home. Rechargeable batteries are found in most ...

A Chapel Hill assistant fire chief's dog, Colton, sparked a small house fire after chewing on a lithium-ion battery while his ...