Airline Bans Portable Chargers From Overhead Bins After Fire Destroyed Plane
A South Korean airline no longer allows portable power banks in baggage stored in overhead bins, citing lithium-battery fire risk.
2 displaced after Douglas County basement fire; hazmat examining lithium ion batteries
Two residents of an unincorporated Douglas County home are finding overnight accommodations after a fire broke out inside their house.
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Lawsuit Blames PG&E, Vistra for Toxic Fire at Monterey Battery Storage Facility
Four Monterey County residents are suing PG&E and Vistra, alleging negligence in a battery storage fire that spread toxic ...
Lawsuit filed over Moss Landing power plant fire
A lawsuit was filed Thursday on behalf of local residents impacted by the January 16 fire at the Moss Landing Power Plant. An ...
Police say burning Tesla battery prevented them from saving driver in fatal crash
Officers tried to get into the vehicle to save the driver, but, 'due to the intensity of the flames and heat, they were ...
Los Angeles fire cleanup complicated by 'unprecedented' number of EVs with combustible lithium-ion batteries
California wildfire cleanup is complicated by highly combustible lithium-ion batteries found in electric and hybrid vehicles ...
Oklahoma City Fire Department issues lithium battery safety tips after battery sparks fire
The Oklahoma City Fire Department (OCFD) responded to a fire caused by a lithium-ion battery.The fire broke out in the 400 ...
Flame retardants in some batteries might be making fires worse
“Historically, flame retardant use to meet flammability standards has resulted in documented health risks without ...
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The LA fires burned a lot of lithium-ion batteries. What does that say about a clean energy future?
Still, from cell phones, to power tools, to cars, lithium-based batteries are more prevalent than ever and create a new fuel source. Jonathan Torres with the L.A. County Fire Department said they ...
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Residents sue energy companies after massive toxic battery fire at Moss Landing
“PG&E systems and personnel at our Moss Landing substation began emergency response procedures when the Vistra battery fire was detected.” Lithium-ion battery fires are notoriously hard to ...