The fire, which started when a lithium-ion battery pack malfunctioned, was reported by West Metro Fire along with a warning ...

One Kansas City couple lost everything in a mobile home fire. Now they are left replacing items like essential medical ...

A lithium-ion battery caused tens of thousands of dollars in damage after overheating while charging on a kitchen counter.

West Metro Fire Rescue (WMFR) is urging residents to be careful with their lithium-ion battery-powered devices after a ...

ITHACA, N.Y. — The Ithaca Fire Department is reminding neighbors of fire safety tips, while the cause of an apartment fire remains under investigation. On Monday August 11, the Ithaca Fire Department ...

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO) — All week long Fire Departments across KELOLAND are talking about Fire Prevention Week. The Rapid City Department has been focusing on lithium ion batteries and the fires that ...

A fire that broke out Thursday evening in a Cambridge apartment displaced four residents and caused an estimated $600,000 in damage, state fire officials said. The blaze, reported around 5 p.m. at 314 ...

The National Fire Protection Association announced on Sept. 29, 2025, that “Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home” will be the theme for Fire Prevention Week, which runs Oct.

Lithium batteries power many of today’s most popular gifts — from remote-control cars and tablets to hoverboards and festive ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Did you know that many electronics in your home — like your smartphone — have lithium-ion batteries that could catch fire if they are not charged properly? October 5 through 11 marks ...

A plane fire that sent 8 people to the hospital shows why airlines are taking battery safety so seriously A battery caught fire while passengers were boarding an SAS flight, with 8 people sent to the ...