Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A recycling facility has appealed for people to think about where items should be disposed [BBC] The incorrect disposal of vapes, ...

A "worrying" surge in fires caused by lithium-ion batteries exploding into flames has resulted in fire brigades tackling such fires once every five hours across the UK. The increased incidence of ...

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 ...

FoI responses collected by insurer show brigades tackled 1,760 battery-linked fires in 2025, up 147% in three years Fire brigades across the UK are tackling lithium-ion battery fires at a rate of one ...

Fire service warns ubiquity of batteries in everyday products is outpacing public understanding and safety regulations Lithium-ion batteries represent a new technological hazard that one fire science ...

Lithium-ion batteries have sparked fires in hoverboards, cell phones and more, but the danger also comes from incorrectly throwing these types of batteries away. There have been multiple fires at U.S.