Lithium-ion battery fires

It’s time for the fire service to get a seat at the table of technological advancements that will impact our service delivery

The discovery of a fake sticker in a fatal Queens fire has led to department to inspect e-bike shops across the city

Sanford firefighters work to stay up-to-date on the latest vehicle technology

Saltwater can trigger spontaneous combustion of lithium-ion batteries in electric cars, scooters and some golf carts

The fire service is uniquely positioned to lead the transition to more electric devices in our homes, workplaces and community as a whole

Wareham firefighters spent three hours fighting an electric car fire after it spontaneously began to burn

Sacramento firefighters say the Tesla had been sitting idle in a rack when it began to burn

Firefighters in Chaumont have contained the fire at the Convergent Energy and Power site and will stand a fire watch as the investigation begins

Commissioner Laura Kavanagh spoke to the Consumer Product Safety Commission urging new safety standards

Over 200 fires have been reported to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission from 39 states over two years

30 backup batteries for MRI machines had begun "off-gassing," creating a hazmat incident in the Tampa facility

Chief Joe Jardin claims Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh ignored a call to support the ban and would not invite city council members to training on the fires

Mayor Eric Adams hopes the stations will give delivery workers a safer way to charge lithium-ion batteries

See how Miami-Dade, San Diego and other departments use social media to increase public awareness about lithium-ion battery fire dangers

The Manhattan shop had e-bikes charging with extension cords, e-bike and scooter battery packs lined up next to each other and no designated charging area