Hillsborough County waste officials are expanding public education programs to prevent dangerous garbage truck fires caused by improperly discarded lithium-ion batteries.

Are your batteries hissing or warm to the touch? This could be a sign of a damaged battery, which needs to be contained immediately. On Friday, April 24, a lithium-ion battery caused a garage fire ...

Most of us rely on rechargeable devices multiple times a day – from phones and tablets to power tools, e-bikes, and lawn equipment. Plugging something in is part of our daily routine. However, this ...

The Troy Fire Department has a message for the community: “Lithium-ion batteries should never be thrown in the trash.” The ...

(FOX40.COM) — CAL FIRE extinguished two fires that were caused by lithium-ion batteries just days apart, officials said. CAL FIRE posted to social media on Sunday that lithium-ion batteries recently ...

When exposed to high heat, lithium batteries like those in Tesla's can burn for a long time and require significant water to extinguish. Reading time 3 minutes California sells more electric cars than ...

Tokyo fire officials are teaming up with a private-sector company to develop an extinguishing agent for fires caused by ...

CSA Group Fire Test Specialist Josh Dinaburg discusses lithium-ion battery fire risks, thermal runaway, evolving safety standards, and what workplace safety professionals need to know as battery ...