The fire started when lithium ion batteries from a nearby electric scooter ignited while the scooter was being charged.

The battery was being charged on the wall when it is believed to have burst into flames, officials said.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knoxville Fire Department gave safety tips for lithium batteries after one sparked a hoverboard fire in an apartment Wednesday morning. At 6:12 a.m., someone called 911 ...

The Knoxville Fire Department warns of the fire hazards of lithium-ion batteries after a hoverboard ignited in an apartment.

A lithium-ion battery sparked a fire at a San Diego State University student dorm late Tuesday night, San Diego Fire-Rescue ...

Fires sparked by lithium-ion batteries killed one New Yorker in 2025, down from a high of 18 in 2023, FDNY Commissioner ...

At least one student was treated for unspecified injuries after a lithium-ion battery from a scooter ignited a fire inside a ...

A lithium-ion battery fire in a San Diego State University dorm room caused a late-night evacuation and left one student with minor injuries.

A Twilight actor has issued a desperate warning to fans after escaping a terrifying fire in his bedroom, which broke out while he slept.

Researchers have uncovered the mechanical properties of the nanoscale "thorns" that develop inside lithium-ion batteries, which can cause them to short circuit and die – or worse, such as ...