Once cooled, disconnect the battery from the device or charger and move ... Larger, multi-cell lithium-ion batteries, like those used to power e-bikes and e-scooters, are especially vulnerable ...

A burning USB cable reminded me just how risky standby power can be. Switching off at the wall isn’t old-fashioned, it’s a ...

It’s the simplest thing to do – but most Aussies are actually charging their mobile phones and other devices with lithium-ion ...

FIREFIGHTERS rushed to a fire in Colchester in the early hours of the morning. A fire engine was called to Wellesley Road at ...

West Midlands Fire Service has warned e-bike and e-scooter riders against charging them overnight after seeing an increase in ...

Lithium-ion batteries—commonly found in everything from smartphones to scooters and electric vehicles ... the following precautions: Use the charger and cable that came with your device ...

A house fire that left one casualty in hospital was sparked after an e-bike battery exploded. Firefighters descended on ...

Firefighters have been called to fires involving batteries being over charged, resulting in thermal runaway from the lithium-ion contained in them and causing significant damage to people’s homes.

They resemble traditional bicycles but come with a rechargeable battery and an electric ... increase in fires linked to lithium-ion batteries in e-bikes and e-scooters" over the last two years.

In June 2023, the city of Berkeley announced that six recent fires had been caused by unattended lithium battery charging. "These local battery fires — involving e-skateboards, e-scooters ...