The rechargeable batteries that power common items like e-bikes, scooters and electric cars can pose a dangerous new threat to firefighters. They burn hotter and longer — and many fire departments may ...

Two recent house fires in Columbia, including one Monday morning, were caused by lithium-ion batteries, according to Columbia fire marshals. No injuries were reported in the fires on Connery Court and ...

Lithium-ion batteries used in E-bikes and other electronic mobility devices are now a leading cause of fires in New York City following their popularity surged during the pandemic’s delivery boom, ...

GRIFFIN, Ga. — In less than two minutes, a fast-moving fire that started with a lithium-ion battery filled Jody Burgoyne’s home with smoke and flames. “I screamed and just threw the fire extinguisher ...