A type of fire extinguisher marketed online for use on fires involving lithium-ion batteries does not meet national safety standards, Greeley firefighters warn. Class “L” fire extinguishers have not ...

The Greeley Fire Department is warning against using extinguishers marketed online for Lithium-Ion battery fires.

The worry comes from the risk of lithium battery fires. These fires have been reported in news stories in homes and on planes ...

Lithium metal batteries promise far more energy storage than current lithium-ion cells. They can deliver up to ten times the energy, making them ideal for electric vehicles, medical devices, and ...

New lithium batteries have built-in fire extinguishers A prototype aims to prevent not just the flames, but the fumes that cause them. Andrew Paul Jul 15, 2025 2:00 PM EDT ...

You likely have a lot of lithium-ion batteries around your home. The long-lasting batteries can be found in everything from laptops to smoke detectors to power tools. Once one of those batteries is ...

If a diesel bus engine catches fire, the driver can usually put it out with a fire extinguisher. But this is not possible with electric buses, which explode when they catch fire. Let’s hope we’re not ...

While these fires can be extinguished with certain fire extinguishers, Assistant Chief Flagler says it's better to call 911 and get to safety first, like the family they responded to on Monday.

Firefighters, lithium ion battery fire victims share do's and don'ts By Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted - May 19, 2025 at 3:02 p.m.

Lithium-Ion tool batteries should be stored in a cool, dry place. You should keep them out of sunlight to ensure they don't heat up, and this includes when you're charging the batteries as well.

HAGERSTOWN, Md. (7News) — A hoverboard's lithium-ion battery ignited a fire in a Hagerstown home early Tuesday morning, causing an estimated $1,000 in damages, according to officials from the ...

If Green Energy Is the Future, Bring a Fire Extinguisher Lithium batteries are supposed to make the world safer. Instead they keep bursting into flames. By Steve Goreham Share Resize ...