Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A hybrid vehicle caught fire inside an auto repair facility in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood late Wednesday, leading to ...

Vape users have been warned not to throw their old devices away in bins, after new figures revealed exploding “zombie batteries” are still piling up in waste centres across the UK. When devices are ...

We've become increasingly reliant on lithium-ion batteries. In their various shapes and sizes, they can power everything from smartphones to EVs and have proven invaluable for their capacity to charge ...

SAN LEANDRO, Calif. (KGO) -- For months 7 on Your Side has been reporting on the dangers of lithium batteries. They've exploded without warning in some hoverboards, smartphones, laptops and ...

A 76-year-old grandmother was killed when an e-bike battery exploded like a “blowtorch” inside a Queens pizzeria on the Fourth of July – trapping her as she tried to leave the bathroom, the FDNY said.

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A Twilight actor has issued a desperate warning to fans after escaping a terrifying fire in his bedroom, which broke out while he slept.

COSTA MESA, Calif. (KABC) -- A 20-year-old Orange Coast College student is recovering after e-cigarette batteries burst into flames in his pant pocket, according to officials. Authorities said the man ...

Fellow passengers had to endure the smell of melted plastic, burnt electronics and singed hair for the remainder of the flight. The passenger was listening to music on her own battery-operated ...

A hybrid vehicle caught fire inside an auto repair facility in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood late Wednesday, leading to the car’s battery exploding. Firefighters were called to the building ...