Lithium-ion batteries find use in way more applications than standard alkaline batteries. The best part is that you don't need to throw out lithium-ion batteries when they're depleted, you can simply ...

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 ...

CHAPEL HILL, NC — A North Carolina firefighter's home narrowly escaped serious damage after his dog bit into a phone charger, causing a small fire. The incident highlights the growing danger of ...

It is the third bin lorry fire in four months, the council said.

Dustin Harpe built his family’s dream home in Kenosha County, Wisconsin: a space where his kids could grow up and where he could thrive as a father with quadraplegia. But that dream turned to disaster ...

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 ...

CLAYTON, N.C. (WTVD) -- As we start Fire Prevention Week in North Carolina, the Clayton Fire Department wants to help you stay safe. This year, they're putting some emphasis on educating and warning ...

CARMEL, Ind. — The Carmel Fire Department is among many agencies across the U.S. seeing a rise in the number of fires linked to lithium ion batteries. “From New York to Chicago to Carmel to LA, it’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pittsburgh fire crews say lithium-ion battery fires pose unique and unpredictable challenges—especially when entire vehicles are ...