Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nov. 14—Brookhaven volunteer fire crews spent a good portion of Wednesday evening with a collective eye on a charred apartment at ...

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.

A Twilight actor has issued a desperate warning to fans after escaping a terrifying fire in his bedroom, which broke out ...

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 ...

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 U.S. Department of Transportation issued a safety alert for the transportation of hoverboards containing lithium batteries that are at risk to heat up, catch fire or explode if improperly handled.

Lithium-ion batteries power everything from phones to e-bikes and electric cars, but when they fail, they can ignite, explode and burn for hours. That risk was ...

Lithium-ion batteries power a host of everyday electronics, but they can also be a fire hazard. Here are some key warning signs you shouldn't ignore.

The incorrect disposal of vapes, in general and recycling waste, is an issue that is costing the waste industry millions of pounds and threatening livelihoods and lives, a company says. One recycling ...

Vape users have been warned not to throw their old devices away in bins, after new figures revealed exploding “zombie batteries” are still piling up in waste centres across the UK. When devices are ...