MORE: Lithium-ion battery bill advances from House to Senate to push for safety standards "Over the last four years, the San Francisco Fire Department has seen a significant increase in the number ...

Devices powered by lithium-ion batteries—including cell phones, laptops, vape pens and portable chargers—cause smoke or fire ...

A fire caused by a Lithium Ion Battery at the Rose Hotel in San Francisco required urgent firefighter response.

The fallout from the fire at the battery storage facility about 100 miles (160 kilometers) south of San Francisco was just beginning. “This is more than a fire, this a wake-up call for the industry.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday it has reached a settlement with the company that operates an Otay ...

In San Francisco earlier this year, the Board of Supervisors voted to create a safety standard for some devices powered by lithium-ion batteries, but those in this industry want higher intervention.