To mitigate the risks associated with lithium-ion batteries, several safety guidelines should be followed: Unplug after charging: Always disconnect the device once the battery is fully charged to ...

Used in smartphones, vapes, toys, power tools and e-scooters, lithium-ion batteries are everywhere, but if not handled or charged properly they can catch fire or explode. The risk isn’t just in ...

No matter how much you take care of your Lithium-ion power tool batteries, they'll eventually wear out from use. Over time, they suffer from capacity loss, where they no longer hold the same amount of ...

As holiday wish lists fill with the latest technology and battery-powered devices, the Muscatine Fire Department reminds ...

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, ...

An example of a lithium-ion battery used to power an electric weed trimmer. Failing to store or charge such a battery properly can be a fire hazard. South Strabane Fire Department Chief Jordan Cramer ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. May is Electrical Safety Month—and we’re ...

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Recent high-profile national and local cases of electric vehicle fires and fires caused by lithium-ion batteries may have you concerned about keeping you and your family safe, ...

A fire sparked by a lithium-ion battery caused "extensive damage" to a home in Hicksville, authorities said. Four residents of the burning home on Spindle Road were able to escape the blaze late ...