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 E-cigarettes. RELATED: 7 on Your Side speaks with Cal engineer on ...

We've become increasingly reliant on lithium-ion batteries. In their various shapes and sizes, they can power everything from smartphones to EVs and have proven invaluable for their capacity to charge quickly and efficiently. Sometimes, we barely spare ...

An exploding lithium-ion battery in an illegal e-bike repair shop in the basement of a home in Queens sparked a huge fire that tore through the single-family house, FDNY officials said Tuesday. Firefighters responding to a basement blaze on Pidgeon Meadow ...

Lithium-ion batteries have sparked fires in hoverboards, cell phones and more, but the danger also comes from incorrectly throwing these types of batteries away. There have been multiple fires at U.S. recycling centers, and even in garbage trucks, from ...

A bike battery exploded in an attached garage of a Club Valley Drive Falmouth home, igniting a fire in the home's main structure on Wednesday. The explosion came after an e-bike lithium-ion battery apparently failed, according to Jake Wark, state Department of Fire Services public information officer.

Lithium ion batteries are all around you because they're lightweight, powerful, and rechargeable. However, when damaged, overcharged, or improperly stored, they can overheat, catch fire, or even explode. Data from UL Solutions shows there were 550 ...

Learn what happens when lithium-ion batteries go in the trash, the real fire risks, and where to recycle batteries and devices safely.