While the technology is popular because of its light weight, high energy density, and ability to recharge, these kinds of ...

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

From laptops to vapes, lithium‑ion devices are driving emergency landings and evacuations as airlines push for stronger rules ...

As holiday wish lists fill with the latest tech gadgets, the Boone Fire Department is reminding shoppers of the unique fire ...

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 ...

The National Fire Protection Association announced on Sept. 29, 2025, that “Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home” will be the theme for Fire Prevention Week, which runs Oct.

A fire that broke out Thursday evening in a Cambridge apartment displaced four residents and caused an estimated $600,000 in damage, state fire officials said. The blaze, reported around 5 p.m. at 314 ...

The Durham Fire Department is raising awareness about the dangers of lithium-ion batteries as part of Fire Prevention Week. Used in everyday items like phones, e-bikes, power tools and toys, ...

ITHACA, N.Y. — The Ithaca Fire Department is reminding neighbors of fire safety tips, while the cause of an apartment fire remains under investigation. On Monday August 11, the Ithaca Fire Department ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Did you know that many electronics in your home — like your smartphone — have lithium-ion batteries that could catch fire if they are not charged properly? October 5 through 11 marks ...

The dog "counter-surfed while his humans (a CHFD family) were away and got hold of a device with a lithium ion battery," the Chapel Hill Fire Department said Chapel Hill Fire Department/Facebook A dog ...