Firefighters and safety managers now face fires that may not respond to traditional suppression. This lack of clarity has ...
Firefighters rescued two dogs from a smoke-filled home after an exploding lithium battery triggered a fire response at a ...
Experts are warning of a growing fire risk linked to untested lithium-ion battery products, with the number of devices found ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One Kansas City couple lost everything in a mobile home fire. Now they are left replacing items like essential medical equipment right before the holidays. A lithium-ion battery ...
Lithium power banks were sold as the perfect travel accessory, yet the real hazard is now sitting on your kitchen counter, ...
LA VERGNE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A La Vergne family was forced from their home Saturday night after a lithium battery connected to a solar panel exploded in their garage, sparking a fire that spread to the ...
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.
This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. A Loudoun County fire engine responds to a Lansdowne ...
Scotts Valley firefighters are warning about the dangers of lithium-ion batteries after a fire sparked at a Taco Bell in the city.Firefighters said they received reports of the fire just before 2:30 p ...
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A lithium-ion battery is being blamed for a fire at a Lafayette self-storage facility Tuesday evening. According to a release from the Lafayette Fire Department, around 9:10 p.m. on ...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Fire crews rushed to a Bend elementary school late Sunday night after a lithium battery started a fire, officials said. At around 9 p.m., Bend Fire & Rescue said they responded ...
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China mandates stricter EV battery rules after fire fears

China has moved from incremental tweaks to a sweeping reset of electric vehicle safety, mandating that traction batteries must not catch fire or explode even in severe crashes or abuse. The new rules, ...