A recycling facility says disposing of vapes in recycling is causing "significant problems".

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

Vape users have been warned not to throw their old devices away in bins, after new figures revealed exploding “zombie batteries” are still piling up in landfill sites across the UK. When devices are ...

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

The pressure from the boy’s jaws possibly punctured the battery’s casing, leading to thermal runaway. This resulted in a sudden burst of flames and sparks.

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 ...

An explosion reported in a neighborhood near 136th Street and Mingo Road was traced to a battery-powered scooter, according to the Bixby Fire Department.B Plato ...

It was time for a family photo at a recent holiday gathering in Flat Rock when a young person whipped out a portable lithium-ion battery with a solar panel as their parent's phone showed low battery.

The Bixby Fire Department said a battery-powered scooter caused an explosion in a neighborhood on Thursday. Firefighters ...