A NSW inquest has been told exploding lithium-ion batteries caused volatile fires killing three people in separate blazes ...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Officials say a battery for construction equipment exploded at police headquarters in Ohio’s capital, causing a boom that prompted an evacuation and search of the building in ...
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Exploding batteries spark probe to stop deadly cost

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.
Two-trailer carrying 15 tonnes of lithium ion batteries caught alight near Yass on Saturday morning, closing traffic in both directions ...
SAN LEANDRO, Calif. (KGO) -- For months 7 on Your Side has been reporting on the dangers of lithium batteries. They've exploded without warning in some hoverboards, smartphones, laptops and ...
Old batteries are not dead. They hold residual energy and toxic chemicals. Mishandling can cause fires and health risks.
A 76-year-old grandmother was killed when an e-bike battery exploded like a “blowtorch” inside a Queens pizzeria on the Fourth of July – trapping her as she tried to leave the bathroom, the FDNY said.