Lithium-ion batteries are a major fire threat — here's why and what consumers can do
Lithium-ion batteries have an internal chemistry that leads to major fires and toxic pollutants when they combust. What role can consumers play in keeping themselves and the general public safe?
Lithium-ion cell phone battery catches fire
The Bemidji Fire Department is putting out a warning about lithium-ion batteries after a man’s cell phone caught fire.Firefighters responded after a man called saying his cell phone battery started hissing,
Fire destroys lithium battery warehouse in Hillyard
Firefighters are battling a fire at a lithium battery warehouse in Spokane's Hillyard neighborhood this morning.
Lithium battery factory in Hillyard damaged in fire
A Spokane lithium battery factory was heavily damaged by fire Tuesday morning. Spokane firefighters were called to 4019 E. Central Ave. just after 4 a.m., said Spokane Fire Department spokesman Justin de Ruyter. The fire was first reported by a neighbor.
Lithium battery factory in Hillyard damaged in largest fire of its kind ever in Spokane
A lithium battery factory was heavily damaged by fire Tuesday morning, temporarily forcing widespread evacuations in the Hillyard Neighborhood over environmental concerns. A neighbor called 911 to report the fire at 4019 E.
Evacuations lifted after Lithium-ion fire in Hillyard
A fire at a lithium-ion battery facility in Hillyard caused some evacuations on Tuesday morning and sparked hazmat concerns.
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Bemidji firefighters respond to cell phone battery fire
As firefighters investigated, they located the caller who stated that his cell phone battery began hissing and then rapidly ...
Caught on camera: Phone bursts into flames in woman’s pocket while shopping | Video
A video shows a smartphone exploding in a woman’s back pocket in Anápolis, Brazil, causing severe burns. She was hospitalised ...
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Columbia Fire Department warns about lithium-ion battery safety risks
The Columbia Fire Department advises being mindful when storing and using devices with lithium-ion batteries after two fires this month that were reportedly caused by them. Batteries can be found in ...
Lithium-ion battery caused massive Camden scrapyard fire, company says
A lithium-ion battery wrongly delivered to EMR scrapyard in Camden caused a massive fire Friday night, the company said.
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Is it safe to charge your phone overnight? Here's one thing to avoid at all costs
"We've had mattress fires, people burned from the failure of the lithium ion battery ... fire safety measures: Do not leave burning candles unattended and keep an eye on charging devices for ...
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Airline Bans Portable Chargers From Overhead Bins After Fire Destroyed Plane
(Photo by Fabrizio Gandolfo/SOPA Images) Following a fire that destroyed ... the majority of lithium-battery incidents reported by U.S. carriers have involved cell phones, portable chargers ...
Lithium-ion battery fire breaks out in Hillyard neighborhood Tuesday morning
Spokane firefighters are responding to a lithium-ion battery fire that broke out in the Hillyard neighborhood Tuesday morning ...