Shartlesville firefighters have new trick for calming hot EV batteries [Opinion]

A few weeks ago, Shartlesville Fire Company was dispatched to a small fire at the Amazon fulfillment center in Upper Bern ...
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Lithium-ion battery fires on the rise: Chicago Fire Department takes action

CHICAGO — Lithium-ion batteries power lots of our everyday electronic devices. However, if these batteries are flawed, they have the potential to cause serious harm or even death. The Chicago Fire ...
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Even An Underwater Drone Can Catch On Fire If It Has This Type Of Battery

Lithium-ion batteries contain volatile electrolytes that make them susceptible to catching on fire, even in an underwater drone. On February 4, 2026, a 12-foot-long underwater drone caught fire while ...
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Local family loses everything in lithium-ion battery fire

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One Kansas City couple lost everything in a mobile home fire. Now they are left replacing items like essential medical equipment right before the holidays. A lithium-ion battery ...