An improperly discarded lithium battery is being blamed for a fire that started on a garbage truck and was extinguished on an Edwardsville street Friday. Incidents like this are happening across the ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Firefighters and recycling centers in Kent County are working to bring awareness to the dangers of lithium-ion batteries during National Fire Prevention Week. Kent County ...

BRUNSWICK HILLS, Ohio (WJW) — The Brunswick Hills Fire department on Wednesday began a campaign to help people properly and safely dispose of used lithium ion batteries. The rechargeable batteries ...

TULSA, Okla. — The Tulsa Fire Department is advising the public on the safest ways to handle and dispose of lithium batteries. Last year, there were more than 3,000 incidents causing around 500 ...

SPOKANE, Wash. -- Once your lithium batteries turn old or become damaged, make sure you are keeping yourself and your family safe by disposing of them properly. A lithium ion battery is a type of ...

Even dead batteries often have a little power left in them. It's a bad idea to repurpose them into crafts because of some ...

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Lithium-ion batteries are igniting fires in homes, trucks and even airplanes across the nation — with a growing threat that has local officials urging residents to handle these ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - For this year’s Fire Safety Week, the Baton Rouge Fire Department wants everyone to learn about how to properly own electronics and devices with lithium-ion batteries inside ...

In observance of America Recycles Day, Nov. 15, Charlotte, North Carolina-based battery recycler Cirba Solutions has issued a new report highlighting consumer insights on lithium battery recycling, ...

For Fire Prevention Week of 2025, the National Fire Protection Association is focusing on how to safely use Lithium-ion batteries, especially in your home. Rechargeable batteries are found in most ...