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South Korea Battery Maker Arrested Over Factory Fire That Killed 23
The CEO of a South Korean lithium battery maker has been arrested over a factory fire that killed 23 people in June, a local court told AFP Thursday.
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18 Chinese Nationals Among 22 Killed In Massive Fire At South Korea Battery Factory
Twenty-two people were killed -- including 18 Chinese nationals -- in a massive fire at a South Korean lithium battery factory, the fire department said Monday, one of the country's worst factory disasters in years.
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20 Bodies Found As Fire Breaks Out In S Korea Battery Factory: Report
Around 20 bodies have been found at a South Korean lithium battery factory after a massive blaze on Monday, the Yonhap news agency said, with firefighters saying they were still searching the building.
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Video: Narrow Escape For 2 As Battery Of E-Bike Explodes In Sydney Hostel
A fire in Darlinghurst, believed to have been caused by a lithium battery, injured one person and forced the evacuation of 70 people.
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At Least 38 Injured After Fire Erupts In New York High-Rise: Report
At least 38 people were injured in a fire in a New York City apartment building that may have been caused by a lithium ion battery, officials told US media on Saturday.
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Britain Should Strictly Regulate "Fire Risk" E-Scooters, Insurers Say
The e-scooters' lithium batteries posed a fire risk and their transportation and storage should also be regulated, the trade bodies said.
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EV Fire: Understanding How Lithium-Ion Batteries Function
Lithium-ion batteries are used in nearly all electronics ranging from our phones, our laptops to other electronic items.
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Pure EV Electric Scooter Catches Fire In Chennai, 4th Incident In 4 Days
On March 28, a video on social media showed Ola's S1 electric scooter catching fire in Pune. Before that, Okinawa two-wheeler too caught fire.
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Lithium-Ion Batteries in Electric Vehicles: A Fire Hazard?
General Motors has expanded the recall of its Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles due to a risk of fire from the pouch-type lithium-ion battery cells made by LG. The recall underscores the challenges facing battery firms in making a stable product to power electric cars.
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The Exploding Problem With Recycling iPads, iPhones, and Other Gadgets. They Catch Fire
These days, rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are in smartphones, tablets, laptops, ear buds, toys, power tools, scooters, hoverboards, and e-cigarettes.
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Be Careful of Lithium Ion Batteries, Europe Warns Christmas Air Travellers
European aviation safety authorities have urged airlines to remind passengers about how best to transport electronic devices.
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Sri Lankan Airlines Crew Averts Mid-Air Fire Caused By Phone
Crew on a Sri Lankan Airlines plane carrying 202 passengers have extinguished a mid-flight fire triggered by a mobile phone battery in an overhead locker, the carrier said Monday.
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JetBlue Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Finding Smoking Laptop Battery
JetBlue confirmed in a statement that a flight from New York to San Francisco was diverted to Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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Halt and Catch Fire: Battery Woes Go Well Beyond Samsung
Here's a look at other notable incidents when lithium batteries by themselves or in electronics have caused problems.
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New 'Smart' Lithium-Ion Battery Sends Users Fire, Overheating Alerts
"Our goal is to create an early warning system that saves lives and property," said Yi Cui, associate professor of materials science and engineering at Stanford University.
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South Korea Battery Maker Arrested Over Factory Fire That Killed 23
The CEO of a South Korean lithium battery maker has been arrested over a factory fire that killed 23 people in June, a local court told AFP Thursday.
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18 Chinese Nationals Among 22 Killed In Massive Fire At South Korea Battery Factory
Twenty-two people were killed -- including 18 Chinese nationals -- in a massive fire at a South Korean lithium battery factory, the fire department said Monday, one of the country's worst factory disasters in years.
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20 Bodies Found As Fire Breaks Out In S Korea Battery Factory: Report
Around 20 bodies have been found at a South Korean lithium battery factory after a massive blaze on Monday, the Yonhap news agency said, with firefighters saying they were still searching the building.
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Video: Narrow Escape For 2 As Battery Of E-Bike Explodes In Sydney Hostel
A fire in Darlinghurst, believed to have been caused by a lithium battery, injured one person and forced the evacuation of 70 people.
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At Least 38 Injured After Fire Erupts In New York High-Rise: Report
At least 38 people were injured in a fire in a New York City apartment building that may have been caused by a lithium ion battery, officials told US media on Saturday.
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Britain Should Strictly Regulate "Fire Risk" E-Scooters, Insurers Say
The e-scooters' lithium batteries posed a fire risk and their transportation and storage should also be regulated, the trade bodies said.
-
EV Fire: Understanding How Lithium-Ion Batteries Function
Lithium-ion batteries are used in nearly all electronics ranging from our phones, our laptops to other electronic items.
-
Pure EV Electric Scooter Catches Fire In Chennai, 4th Incident In 4 Days
On March 28, a video on social media showed Ola's S1 electric scooter catching fire in Pune. Before that, Okinawa two-wheeler too caught fire.
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Lithium-Ion Batteries in Electric Vehicles: A Fire Hazard?
General Motors has expanded the recall of its Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles due to a risk of fire from the pouch-type lithium-ion battery cells made by LG. The recall underscores the challenges facing battery firms in making a stable product to power electric cars.
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The Exploding Problem With Recycling iPads, iPhones, and Other Gadgets. They Catch Fire
These days, rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are in smartphones, tablets, laptops, ear buds, toys, power tools, scooters, hoverboards, and e-cigarettes.
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Be Careful of Lithium Ion Batteries, Europe Warns Christmas Air Travellers
European aviation safety authorities have urged airlines to remind passengers about how best to transport electronic devices.
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Sri Lankan Airlines Crew Averts Mid-Air Fire Caused By Phone
Crew on a Sri Lankan Airlines plane carrying 202 passengers have extinguished a mid-flight fire triggered by a mobile phone battery in an overhead locker, the carrier said Monday.
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JetBlue Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Finding Smoking Laptop Battery
JetBlue confirmed in a statement that a flight from New York to San Francisco was diverted to Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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Halt and Catch Fire: Battery Woes Go Well Beyond Samsung
Here's a look at other notable incidents when lithium batteries by themselves or in electronics have caused problems.
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New 'Smart' Lithium-Ion Battery Sends Users Fire, Overheating Alerts
"Our goal is to create an early warning system that saves lives and property," said Yi Cui, associate professor of materials science and engineering at Stanford University.
