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 ...

The FDNY has seen a startling 53% increase in structural fires linked to exploding lithium-ion batteries this year — a sobering statistic that shows e-bike and scooter owners are not taking seriously ...

Portland Fire & Rescue responded to reports of lithium-ion batteries "exploding" and catching fire on the fourth floor of the engineering building at Portland State University. Crews arrived on the ...

Lithium-ion batteries are used in all sorts of electronics, like smart phones, laptops, and e-bikes. That’s because they can store a lot of energy in a small package. Unfortunately, this also means ...

Lithium-ion batteries power nearly everything we use today—smartphones, laptops, tablets, toothbrushes, and even electric cars. These rechargeable tools have revolutionized modern life, but they often ...

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Over the last two decades or so, there's been a significant shift in the way that battery-powered devices are rolled out. These days, it's ...

Garbage truck fires are never ideal, but they are usually not catastrophic. When a fire broke out on December 6 in the back of a garbage truck making its Friday rounds through the Chicago suburb of ...

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued an important warning for some e-bikes. They're telling people to immediately remove and dispose of batteries from Rad Power Bikes, ...