You might wonder why a regular fire extinguisher, the kind you might have in your home or workplace, can't handle lithium-ion battery fires. SafeQuip, a leading distributor of fire-related equipment, ...

Experts have said that these types of fires will become more prevalent as the demand of electric vehicles and machinery ...

Dozens of people were evacuated Thursday when a lithium-ion battery sparked a fire at a Wallkill apartment, officials say.

A fire on Tuesday involving a lithium-ion battery powered phone left a man hurt, despite firefighters saying he did everything right.

Live updates:Moss Landing under evacuation orders after battery power plant catches fire Lithium battery fires are challenging to extinguish, can burn for days, and are prone to reignition.