Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The battery pack of a cordless drill sparked an apartment fire Sunday night in Lakewood that caused an estimated $50,000 in damages and displaced one family.

LAKEWOOD, Colo. (KKTV) - A lithium-ion battery caused tens of thousands of dollars in damage after overheating while charging on a kitchen counter. The fire was reported in a Lakewood apartment Sunday ...

Under the Portable and Medium-Format Battery Stewardship Act, producers of batteries are required to fund and manage the collection, transportation and recycling of certain batteries.

Lithium-ion batteries can become unstable under certain conditions, leading to fires. Now, researchers have used new materials that they say can make batteries safer.

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 ...

TAUNTON, Mass. (WJAR) — Investigators say a lithium-ion battery may have sparked the early-morning fire that ripped through a Taunton apartment complex Tuesday, injuring four people and displacing 15 ...

BRUNSWICK HILLS, Ohio (WOIO) — Lithium-ion batteries can pose serious dangers if they’re damaged or used incorrectly. Most of us use these devices every day without even thinking about it. And a new ...

Lots of gifts given during the holiday season contain rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that can pose a fire risk if not used properly.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY)– Two people are now without a home following a fire in Portsmouth Monday night. According to officials, firefighters were called to the 500 block of Maryland Ave just after 11 p ...

A new sodium-ion battery offers a cheaper and safer alternative to conventional lithium-ion systems, scientists say, paving the way for more sustainable EVs. When you purchase through links on our ...