A car was totalled after a4500 block of Gridley Ave. in Veirs Mill Village was successfully extinguished early this morning.

Firefighters and safety managers now face fires that may not respond to traditional suppression. This lack of clarity has fueled misconceptions about how these fires should be handled.

A car was found engulfed in flames originating from the lithium battery-powered electric scooter in the trunk.

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Lithium-ion batteries power many of the devices people rely on every day, from cell phones and laptops to e-bikes and electric vehicles. But the Honolulu Fire Department says those ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The battery pack of a cordless drill sparked an apartment fire Sunday night in Lakewood that caused an estimated $50,000 in damages and displaced one family.

A lithium battery fire at a Boulder City solar site continued to smolder Thursday, two days after the initial response. Boulder City dispatch received call just before 7 p.m. Tuesday for the fire at ...

For Fire Prevention Week of 2025, the National Fire Protection Association is focusing on how to safely use Lithium-ion batteries, especially in your home. Rechargeable batteries are found in most ...

As holiday shoppers buy more devices powered by lithium‑ion batteries, safety concerns are rising. Fires linked to these batteries are happening more often — including on airplanes — yet critics say ...

The battery packs of electric vehicles are quite resilient; the lithium-ion type used in most modern EVs can last at least a ...