Starting this week, two sites in L.A. County began receiving what is expected to be tons of household hazardous materials ...
The Washington State Fire Marshal (WSFM) has issued a warning about the safety risks of lithium-ion batteries if damaged or ...
Lithium–ion batteries have been making headlines since the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires broke out a month ago. From concerns about evacuating in an electric vehicle, to the challenges of ...
The burning 75,000-pound trailer emitted toxic fumes and threatened to explode due to the hazardous nature of the industrial-grade lithium-ion batteries inside it. This prompted officials to shut ...
Hazardous materials teams inspect homes and flag those with lithium-ion batteries, many of which were not entirely consumed by the fire and require expertise in handling. A battery recovery team ...
Letting lithium-ion battery fires burn out is not unusual because they burn very hot and are hard to put out. No injuries have been reported but residents raised concerns about hazardous gases ...