Operators, firefighters, insurers and municipalities have grappled with a problem that continues to grow faster than our ...

DGCA has asked airlines to reassess safety protocols, provide better training to crew for early fire detection and ensure ...

Lithium batteries can be damaged by severe temperatures, overcharging, and impacts. Those batteries then overheat and can ...

A fire investigator determined the fire was started by thermal runaway from a lithium-ion battery that was among the ...

A phone charger malfunctioned, leaving a Fresno home filled with smoke Tuesday. Just after 4:40 p.m., fire crews received ...

CHAPEL HILL, NC — A North Carolina firefighter's home narrowly escaped serious damage after his dog bit into a phone charger, causing a small fire. The incident highlights the growing danger of ...

Under the Portable and Medium-Format Battery Stewardship Act, producers of batteries are required to fund and manage the ...

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has now completely banned the use of power banks, including aircraft seat ...

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 cell phone left on a charger is the suspected cause of this fire, which destroyed a family's home this afternoon. The ...

WASHINGTON — A dog in North Carolina started a fire while his owner was away after playing with a device with a lithium battery in it. The dog, named Colton, was home alone when he "counter-surfed," ...

SPRING HIIL, Tenn. (WKRN) — Lithium batteries self-ignite thousands of times every year, leading to fires and damage. According to a 2018 report by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, there ...