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 ...

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 ...

It was time for a family photo at a recent holiday gathering in Flat Rock when a young person whipped out a portable ...

One of the biggest cleanup challenges from the Southern California fires is lithium-ion batteries, which can explode after damage or exposure to heat. The batteries are found in electric vehicles, ...

A Tesla driver in Torrance was killed after a crash Tuesday, with police unable to rescue the motorist due to the intense lithium ion battery blaze. (Nam Y. Huh / Associated Press) A driver in ...

Portland Fire & Rescue responded to reports of lithium-ion batteries "exploding" and catching fire on the fourth floor of the engineering building at Portland State University. Crews arrived on the ...

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 ...

Lots of gifts given during the holiday season contain rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that can pose a fire risk if not ...

Australian homes will accumulate 33 lithium batteries on average this year, making fire fighters and insurers nervous as ...

The thermal runaway effect in lithium-ion batteries is already hazardous, but when you add pressurized gas into the equation, the results can be catastrophic. It raises serious concerns about waste ...

Dumping the load early seems to be the standard practice. Something like training seems to have failed as noted. Then something else failed like how to deal with this type of fire. Many cheese holes ...