Exploding lithium-ion batteries are blamed for fires in area junkyards and drop in port traffic

Scrap metal, one of the Philadelphia area’s biggest shipping products, has been piling up in area scrapyards since June 4 ...
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US recalls 5,000 portable vaporizers after lithium-ion batteries can explode, catch fire

Charged near beds, couches, and other flammable materials.

After This 40V Ryobi Battery Exploded, Check That You're Storing Yours Right

Unfortunately, there are rare occasions when batteries can surprise you by catching fire, or exploding. Minimize the risk ...
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Investigation: Electronic devices exploding at higher rates due to lithium

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Lithium-ion battery fires are occurring at a higher rate across the US, according to a federal government study, showing an increase by 10-percent, year-over-year, for the ...

Warning over packing lithium batteries in suitcases ahead of summer holiday season

The warning comes as 675,000 are set to pass through Newcastle and Teesside Airports this July and August ...