SAN LEANDRO, Calif. (KGO) -- For months 7 on Your Side has been reporting on the dangers of lithium batteries. They've exploded without warning in some hoverboards, smartphones, laptops and ...

Record number of fires linked to e-bikes and scooters leave fire fighters 'extremely concerned', and calling for tighter ...

We've become increasingly reliant on lithium-ion batteries. In their various shapes and sizes, they can power everything from smartphones to EVs and have proven invaluable for their capacity to charge ...

An exploding lithium-ion battery in an illegal e-bike repair shop in the basement of a home in Queens sparked a huge fire that tore through the single-family house, FDNY officials said Tuesday.

Chicago and New York are different worlds, from hot dog condiments to hot dog excrement on the sidewalks. New York uses the wrong kind on the former and has too much of the latter. But the laws of ...

LEBANON, Ohio (WXIX) - The Lebanon Fire Department is warning people about the dangers of lithium-ion batteries. From laptops and cell phones to vapes and electric vehicles, most people are surrounded ...

Lithium-ion batteries have sparked fires in hoverboards, cell phones and more, but the danger also comes from incorrectly throwing these types of batteries away. There have been multiple fires at U.S.

A bike battery exploded in an attached garage of a Club Valley Drive Falmouth home, igniting a fire in the home's main ...

Lithium ion batteries are all around you because they're lightweight, powerful, and rechargeable. However, when damaged, overcharged, or improperly stored, they can overheat, catch fire, or even ...

The second major incident that’s come to light since the initial recall occurred in February 2026, when a 47-year-old woman was charging her phone on a plane. The power bank “caught on fire and ...