Lithium batteries can be damaged by severe temperatures, overcharging, and impacts. Those batteries then overheat and can ...

NEW ORLEANS ( WGNO) — With New Year’s Eve inbound, the New Orleans Fire Department sent out some safety tips for the ...

From TV remotes and game controllers, to smoke alarms and clocks, many household items regularly use single-use batteries for ...

There are four Place smoke and CO detector models, purpose built for the kitchen, nursery, garage, and outside sleeping areas ...

When a carbon monoxide alarm breaks the quiet with a random chirp, it is tempting to brush it off as a glitch. In reality, ...

When the power fails on a subzero night, your alarms are only as trustworthy as the batteries hiding behind their plastic ...

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

Are your smoke detectors working? If you're not sure, the Easton Fire Department will check and install them for free.

Hanover's fire prevention shows took on new lessons in 2025, seeking to educate the public - and children - about avoiding battery-involved fires.

A Honolulu fire caused by a lithium-ion battery displaced nine and caused $905,000 in damages, leading to warnings about the ...

With the holidays come plenty of gifts and electronics, but parents beware: these devices powered by lithium-ion batteries ...

The Oklahoma City Fire Department says one of the biggest dangers right now is lithium-ion batteries. Also, when you’re charging the devices, you should always make sure, they’re on a hard surface.