Why phone and laptop batteries explode - and 6 ways to protect yourself ...

A hybrid vehicle caught fire inside an auto repair facility in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood late Wednesday, leading to the car’s battery exploding. Firefighters were called to the building ...

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 e-bike had been left charging overnight when its lithium-ion battery exploded - sending flames shooting into the garden. Fire bosses and council chiefs have now issued a warning urging people to ...

Back in November 2025, a two-month-old Samsung Galaxy S25+ caught fire while charging. This newly purchased flagship phone basically exploded out of nowhere, causing harm to the owners and their home.

WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. – A WastePro truck dumped trash on a Winter Springs road after a lithium-ion battery exploded in the back of the truck and caught fire, according to Seminole County Fire officials ...

The science pros at TKOR test whether a battery can explode in a microwave.