They’re the batteries that power everything from your phone and tablet to power tools and electric vehicles, but improper use ...

Adding fire-suppressing chemicals into batteries can prevent overheating, fires and explosions, cutting the risks for ...

A battery-powered device in a garage caused an early morning house fire, according to the City of Graham Fire Department. On Saturday around 9 a.m., firefighters said they responded to Robbie Court to ...

You likely have a lot of lithium-ion batteries around your home. The long-lasting batteries can be found in everything from laptops to smoke detectors to power tools. Once one of those batteries is ...

New fire-resistant container aims to enhance the safe transport of waste lithium-ion batteries across the United Kingdom and Ireland.

The strong smell of smoke still remains here at the home on Venetia Drive from what’s left of the garage now totally charred from a fire started by a lithium-ion battery left on the charger.

You might have to repack or turn off batteries before flying on certain airlines because of the risk of fires. Other carriers no longer allow them to be stored in overhead bins.

Firefighters say the fire was ignited by a lithium-ion battery that was charging. Hazmat crews were then able to locate and secure the battery. According to firefighters, no one was hurt.