Officers tried to get into the vehicle to save the driver, but, 'due to the intensity of the flames and heat, they were ...

A fire in the battery of a hybrid electric vehicle forced the evacuation of several dozen homes in Ojai on Saturday.

California wildfire cleanup is complicated by highly combustible lithium-ion batteries found in electric and hybrid vehicles ...

Homeowners association at Park Place Condominiums limits number of electric vehicles for fear intense battery fire could spread from the garage ...

“Historically, flame retardant use to meet flammability standards has resulted in documented health risks without ...

Senior executive councillor Rais Yasin calls for a thorough inspection of the plant, including its operating licence.

Social media users across X, Facebook, Threads, and Instagram have claimed that efforts to contain the fires have been ...

While lithium-ion batteries play an important role in our lives, they also pose serious fire risks to waste and resource ...

This recent fire highlights not only the immediate environmental effects but also the long-term implications for the role of ...

One of the biggest clean-up challenges from the Southern California fires is lithium-ion batteries, which can explode after ...

Plus, he says that batteries in the few cars that are older than eight years seem to be fine, with very few wearing out early ...

If batteries are exposed to flames, they can become fire risks — reigniting days, weeks or even months after the initial ...