Lithium-ion cell phone battery catches fire

BEMIDJI, Minn. (Valley News Live) - The Bemidji Fire Department is putting out a warning about lithium-ion batteries after a ...
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Dog Sets Home on Fire After Chewing Phone Charger Containing Lithium-Ion Battery — Watch the Video

The Tulsa Fire Department recently warned residents of the dangers of lithium-ion batteries and shared a video from May of a home fire A house fire in Tulsa, Okla., was discovered to be caused by an ...
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Colorado fire officials urge safe charging habits as lithium-ion battery fires become more common

First responders in the Denver metro say fires caused by lithium-ion batteries are becoming increasingly common, with several ...
WUSA

Lithium-ion battery fire started from cell phone in Capitol Hill apartment

WASHINGTON — It wasn’t a charger left plugged in or a candle left burning—it was a cell phone that sparked an unexpected fire on a Capitol Hill porch Thursday morning. D.C. Fire responded to a small ...
WTVD

Fires, burns from cell phone batteries overheating on the rise, fire department warns

CLAYTON, N.C. (WTVD) -- As we start Fire Prevention Week in North Carolina, the Clayton Fire Department wants to help you stay safe. This year, they're putting some emphasis on educating and warning ...
WLWT

Rumpke warns residents after fires linked to lithium-ion cell phone batteries

Recent fires at Rumpke facilities have prompted new warnings to residents.Rumpke officials say a fire at its new $100 million recycling facility in Columbus in July was sparked by a lithium-ion cell ...
The News-Press

Ahead of REAL ID deadline, TSA bans these common items from checked luggage

Power banks and portable chargers are prohibited in checked luggage on flights. This ban follows a rise in lithium-ion battery fires, including incidents on planes and with electric vehicles. These ...