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Malfunctioning lithium-ion battery causes explosion, fire at apartment complex in Boone

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

Exploding vape batteries 'putting lives at risk'

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

Lithium-ion battery explosion sparks fire, injures one at Boone apartment

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

Scooter battery causes explosion in Bixby neighborhood

BIXBY, Okla. — The Bixby Fire Department said a battery-powered scooter caused an explosion in a neighborhood on Thursday. Firefighters responded to reports of an explosion near East 136th Street ...

Battery-powered scooter blamed for explosion near 136th Street and Mingo Road

An explosion reported in a neighborhood near 136th Street and Mingo Road prompted a response from B Platoon crews.Initial findings indicate a battery-powered sc ...
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Viral video shows phone battery exploding in boy’s mouth after…; watch the shocking clip here

The pressure from the boy’s jaws possibly punctured the battery’s casing, leading to thermal runaway. This resulted in a ...

Second battery involved in Clairton Plant explosion to be restarted, U.S. Steel says

U.S. Steel said it's planning to restart the Clairton Coke Plant's battery 13, nearly six months after two people were killed and several others were injured in an explosion.