An exploded battery isn't just an inconvenience to your DIY project; it's also a potentially very dangerous safety hazard.

SAN LEANDRO, Calif. (KGO) -- For months 7 on Your Side has been reporting on the dangers of lithium batteries. They've exploded without warning in some hoverboards, smartphones, laptops and ...

The second major incident that’s come to light since the initial recall occurred in February 2026, when a 47-year-old woman was charging her phone on a plane. The power bank “caught on fire and ...

A 76-year-old grandmother was killed when an e-bike battery exploded like a “blowtorch” inside a Queens pizzeria on the Fourth of July – trapping her as she tried to leave the bathroom, the FDNY said.

Last September, Tesla issued a recall in Australia affecting Powerwall 2 home batteries over a potential risk of fire. Now, the recall has been expanded to the US, with over 10,000 Powerwall 2 units ...

PITTSBURGH — 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 ...

EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ga. — The Georgia Court of Appeals overturned a trial court’s decision to block a multimillion dollar settlement after a man sued Samsung for one of their batteries exploding in his ...