Exploding lithium-ion batteries are blamed for fires in area junkyards and drop in port traffic

Scrap metal, one of the Philadelphia area’s biggest shipping products, has been piling up in area scrapyards since June 4 ...
Jalopnik

Lithium Ion Batteries Keep Exploding In New York City Garbage Trucks, Which Is A Problem

Despite being a known issue for literal years, garbage trucks keep going up in flames due to people improperly disposing of lithium-ion batteries. Back in late May, a garbage truck caught fire in ...
AOL

Investigation: Electronic devices exploding at higher rates due to lithium

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Lithium-ion battery fires are occurring at a higher rate across the US, according to a federal government study, showing an increase by 10-percent, year-over-year, for the ...
Los Angeles Daily News

Lithium-ion battery explodes in Van Nuys apartment, shattering windows

A report of shattered windows and smoke coming from a Van Nuys apartment building Saturday turned out to be an exploding lithium-ion battery. The explosion was reported at 1:48 p.m. Saturday in a four ...
Gizmodo

After Woman’s Death From Exploding Charger, Power Banks Recalled for Second Time

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Casely have issued a recall of 430,000 Casely Power Banks 5000mAh portable MagSafe wireless phone chargers. If it feels like you have deja vu, ...