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Malfunctioning lithium-ion battery causes explosion, fire at apartment complex in Boone

The fire broke out around 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at the Finmore Apartments along Shadowline Drive in Boone.
News24

Viral video shows phone battery exploding in boy’s mouth after…; watch the shocking clip here

The pressure from the boy’s jaws possibly punctured the battery’s casing, leading to thermal runaway. This resulted in a ...
Watauga Democrat

Lithium-ion battery explosion sparks fire, injures one at Boone apartment

One person was injured after a lithium-ion battery exploded and sparked a fire at an apartment in Boone on Wednesday.

U.S. Steel to restart second battery involved in deadly explosion

The battery is expected to begin producing coke on Friday.
ABC7 San Francisco

7 on Your Side: Bay Area researchers find ways to stop lithium batteries from exploding

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 ...
Android

Google's Pixel 10 Pro Fold battery explodes during durability test

The Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold was recently subjected to a durability test by JerryRigEverything on YouTube, and the battery exploded toward the end of the test. This was due to the phone being bent in ...

Second battery involved in Clairton Plant explosion to be restarted, U.S. Steel says

U.S. Steel said it's planning to restart the Clairton Coke Plant's battery 13, nearly six months after two people were killed ...

Why lithium batteries in our phones and laptops keep failing us - and how to lower that risk

Why lithium batteries in our phones and laptops keep failing us - and how to lower that risk ...