One of the biggest cleanup challenges from the Southern California fires is lithium-ion batteries, which can explode after ...

Residents are putting lives at risk by incorrectly disposing of batteries that can explode and start fires in bin lorries, ...

Over the last two decades or so, there's been a significant shift in the way that battery-powered devices are rolled out. These days, it's rare for anything particularly substantial, like handheld ...

The dangers of exploding lithium-ion batteries in mobile phones, laptops, vapes and electric bicycles has come under the spotlight as a Tipner waste recycling centre gets ready to reopen after a ...

Officers tried to get into the vehicle to save the driver, but, 'due to the intensity of the flames and heat, they were ...

Battery fires and toxic gases can pose risks and further complicate cleanup efforts after a wildfire, presenting new challenges for Los Angeles officials.

"She ran to the bathroom really quickly and in the time that was there, trying to get dressed, she put the battery in her mouth," said Olivia Diaz, the girl's mother. The frightened first grader ...