Technology company Zyntony announces a recall of 2,400 rechargeable USB power banks following two reports of the lithium-ion battery overheating and catching fire. One minor burn injury was reported, ...
A dog started a house fire by chewing on a lithium-ion battery in a Chapel Hill, N.C., home. The Chapel Hill Fire Department (CHFD) shared footage obtained from the homeowner's security system on ...
(NEXSTAR) – A string of incidents, including one that left a 75-year-old woman dead, has prompted a recall for select portable device chargers to be reannounced. A year ago, Casely recalled its Power ...
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - In smartphones, scooters, lawnmowers and more, they’re everywhere. Lithium batteries power lots of what we use on a daily basis, but with improper care, they can be hazardous.
American Airlines is the latest carrier to restrict portable chargers on planes amid fears of the devices catching fire.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Potential fire hazards could be all around you, according to Captain Roy LaGrone with the Grand Rapids Fire Department. "Typically, when they're damaged is when they create the ...
Air China has confirmed that a in-flight fire in an Airbus A321 overhead luggage bin was caused by a lithium battery. The A321 had departed Hangzhou for Seoul as flight CA139 on 18 October, and was ...
A fire caused by an e-scooter at a multifamily building is now prompting local officials to consider new safety rules. The incident happened March 22 on Woodland Place, where officials say an ...