Fire at Dartmouth College building related to lithium-ion battery pack, officials say
A fire in a closet inside a Dartmouth College building was related to a lithium-ion battery pack, officials said.
Surge in lithium battery fires prompts safety warning from Chicago fire officials
The Chicago Fire Department is raising awareness about the increasing number of fires caused by faulty lithium batteries in the city.
How to spot a defective lithium ion battery
Erickson recommends disposing lithium ion batteries at the city’s household hazardous waste facility or an electronics retailer that accepts the batteries.
Chicago Fire Department warns of spike in fires caused by lithium batteries
Lithium-ion batteries can erupt in violent explosions and out-of-control fires, and toxic chemicals can be released rapidly.
All the rage: Hudson County fire officials wrestle with increase in lithium-ion battery blazes
"The people that buy those batteries are aware of that they are cheaper batteries, but they still take the risk.”
Chicago Fire Department issues warning about lithium batteries
These batteries are everywhere – cell phones, laptops, scooters, bikes, power tools and vaping devices. Increasingly, they’re causing fires.
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Chicago fire officials sound alarm on surge of lithium battery fires
The Chicago Fire Department is raising awareness about the increasing number of fires caused by faulty lithium batteries in the city.
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Lithium-ion battery maker to expand its Moorisville factory thanks to $100M from the feds
Forge Nano, a Colorado-based battery company, is expanding its Moorisville gigafactory thanks to $100 million from the U.S.
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Molten salt battery can replace lithium devices, works in heat without catching fire
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Vancouver residents Michael and Casey Rebstock were enjoying the last half hour of their first-class flight home to Portland International Airport from Hawaii on Thursday night when a burning ...
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Researchers develop lithium-sulfur battery that can be cut, folded
By coating the iron sulfide cathodes in polymers, a research team was able to create transition-metal sulfide-based lithium ...
Semi-truck crash underscores lithium battery transport risks across Nevada roads
The truck crash and subsequent lithium battery fire on Tuesday are like an incident that happened on I-15 over the summer.
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UPDATE: Highway north of Las Vegas cleared after crash caused lithium battery fire
Another lithium battery fire is to blame for the closure of a major thoroughfare impacting Nevada drivers, this time north of ...
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Officials: Miami Beach condo fire tied to scooter lithium battery
Authorities said the fire was tied to an electric scooter that was plugged in to a wall socket in a spare bedroom in order to ...
Lithium battery truck catches fire outside Las Vegas; 3rd such fire in recent months
Authorities are investigating a crash involving two semi-trucks Tuesday morning, one of which was carrying lithium batteries and caught fire.
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Recycling expected to halt lithium battery fires at Tri-Community Landfill
The landfill experienced two fires over Sept. 14-16 and narrowly avoided a third on the 17th, all attributed to lithium ...