Lithium-ion batteries turned smartphones, laptops, and electric cars into everyday tools, but they also brought fire risk, ...
Firefighters and safety managers now face fires that may not respond to traditional suppression. This lack of clarity has fueled misconceptions about how these fires should be handled.
A recently released video captured the moment a dog belonging to a North Carolina assistant fire chief ironically sparked a small house fire by chewing on a lithium-ion battery. The Chapel Hill Fire ...
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Cal Fire is partnering with the National Fire Protection Association to promote the safe use of lithium-ion batteries. The promotion is part of this year’s Fire Prevention ...
With parched conditions existing throughout the state, Gov. Maura Healey has declared Oct. 5-11 as Fire Prevention Week in Massachusetts. And while outside conditions certainly demand our attention, ...
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The battery pack of a cordless drill sparked an apartment fire Sunday night in Lakewood that caused an estimated $50,000 in damages and displaced one family.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WRAL) - A fire broke out at a firefighter’s house in North Carolina after his dog chewed on a lithium-ion battery. Lithium-ion batteries are everywhere, with most Americans already ...
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – With the holiday gift-giving season in full swing, the State Fire Marshal is urging residents to use caution when choosing and using devices powered by lithium-ion batteries.