National Fire Prevention Week is kicking off. There are many electronics in our homes — smartphones, tablets, power and lawn ...

They're in our phones, laptops and smartwatches—but lithium-ion batteries can be dangerous when damaged or overcharged.

This year’s Fire Prevention Week focuses on lithium-ion battery safety. According to the State Fire Marshal’s Office, it’s important to buy, charge and recycle lithium-ion batteries safely. The ...

Lithium Iron Phosphate is a type of Lithium-Ion battery, since the energy is stored in the same way, moving and storing Lithium ions instead of Lithium metal. These cells and batteries not only have ...

It can be difficult to disentangle everything that contributes to panic, but we know that panic is often not the right reaction. In 2016, a major consumer advocacy publication reported that ...

Lithium-ion batteries revolutionized the world when Sony brought them to the mass market in 1991. Compared to previous rechargeable battery technology, they were lighter, more energy-dense, last ...

This year's Fire Prevention Week runs from Oct. 5-11, and stresses how important it is to buy, charge, and recycle safely ...

SPOKANE, Wash. - Multiple agencies in Spokane are raising awareness of the dangers of lithium-ion batteries. The Battery Smart Spokane campaign held a press conference Tuesday to discuss the potential ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Lithium-ion batteries, known for packing a punch of charge within a small space, can also pose a growing fire risk. Nearly 400 first responders gathered in a vacated North ...

The Rhode Island State Fire Marshal, K-9 Dream, and the Watch Hill Fire Department are investigating the cause of the fire.  ...

Lithium-ion batteries power phones, scooters and electric cars — but the increasingly common energy source can spark fires so intense that they challenge veteran firefighters. The fires burn hotter, ...