The deaths of three people and countless fires caused by exploding lithium-ion batteries have prompted a coronial inquiry into how to reduce the risks.

A NSW inquest has been told exploding lithium-ion batteries caused volatile fires killing three people in separate blazes ...

Electric bike batteries must be regulated like 'fireworks' after causing hundreds of catastrophic house fires across the UK, a charity has urged. Electrical Safety First warned they are dangerously ...

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A massive factory fire that began after several lithium batteries exploded has killed at least 22 people in South Korea. The blaze broke out on Monday morning at the Aricell plant in Hwaseong city, ...

Lithium-ion batteries, found in many popular consumer products, are under scrutiny again following a massive fire this week in New York City thought to be caused by the battery that powered an ...

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As enthusiasm around next-generation energy storage accelerates, solid-state batteries are increasingly portrayed as a ...

Shocking new footage suggests you might want to make sure you're using the correct charger for your e-cigarette. Video from experts at London charity Electrical Safety First shows a powerful explosion ...