Firefighters and safety managers now face fires that may not respond to traditional suppression. This lack of clarity has ...
"It's a very significant problem." That is how Robert Slone, senior vice president and chief scientist at UL Solutions, describes the growing risk tied to everyday devices powered by lithium‑ion ...
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - In smartphones, scooters, lawnmowers and more, they’re everywhere. Lithium batteries power lots of what we use on a daily basis, but with improper care, they can be hazardous.
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Last week, an electric bike that was being charged in an east Austin apartment caused a fire, according to the Austin Fire Department. E-bikes are powered by lithium-ion batteries.
Orange County officials have confirmed that hydrogen cyanide was detected in air-quality samples taken during a lithium-ion battery storage fire at a Convergent Energy and Power facility in Warwick ...
Phone chargers, laptop bricks and power banks now live in wall outlets the way clocks once did, humming along in the background while we forget they exist. That quiet convenience has spawned a ...