Lithium-ion batteries power a host of everyday electronics, but they can also be a fire hazard. Here are some key warning ...

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 ...

A lithium-ion battery sparked a fire at a San Diego State University student dorm late Tuesday night, San Diego Fire-Rescue ...

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 ...

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 ...

A hybrid vehicle caught fire inside an auto repair facility in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood late Wednesday, leading to the car’s battery exploding. Firefighters were called to the building ...

It was time for a family photo at a recent holiday gathering in Flat Rock when a young person whipped out a portable lithium-ion battery with a solar panel as their parent's phone showed low battery.

In Los Angeles, a second disaster started with the cleanup. Between exploding EV batteries, asbestos dumping, and a bureaucratic tug-of-war over six inches of soil, rebuilding has become its own kind ...