The Illinois State Fire Marshal has shared safety tips for lithium-ion batteries, which are commonly used in electronic devices, to prevent fire hazards.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PITTSFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A large fire was put out at a homeless shelter in Pittsfield Wednesday night. Pittsfield police warn ...

LENOIR COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — This morning, several Lenoir County Volunteer Fire Departments responded to a house fire caused by a lithium-ion battery from a leaf blower. This particular battery was ...

HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – Massachusetts fire officials are reminding residents to safely purchase, charge, and store lithium-ion batteries for electric bicycles and other micromobility devices following ...

ITHACA, N.Y. — The Ithaca Fire Department is reminding neighbors of fire safety tips, while the cause of an apartment fire remains under investigation. On Monday August 11, the Ithaca Fire Department ...

Did you know lithium-ion batteries can start a house fire? These batteries are found in everything from laptops and cellphones to e-bikes and electric cars — and can quickly transform from useful ...

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 ...

Lithium-ion batteries power phones, scooters and electric cars — but the increasingly common energy source can spark fires so intense that they challenge veteran firefighters. The fires burn hotter, ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The holiday travel season is almost here, and if you don’t want yours to start with a major headache, you are going to want to pay attention to the types of batteries you are ...

FDNY officials are imploring the public to store lithium-ion batteries outside as the number of fires sparked by the devices ...

The Pittsfield Fire Department states that at 7:59 p.m. on Wednesday, crews were sent to 360 West Housatonic Street, Soldier On, for a reported building fire. When crews arrived, a large, open-air ...