What are lithium-ion batteries capable of?

Unified Fire: Charging lithium ion battery may have caused Kearns fire

KEARNS, Utah, May 13, 2025 (Gephardt Daily) — Unified Fire officials say a charging lithium ion battery was found at the site where a Kearns fire originated Monday night. “A charging lithium ion battery was possibly responsible for starting a shed on fire, which quickly spread to three other nearby sheds due to high winds,” says a Unified Fire news release issued Tuesday. “We have seen multiple fires occur over the last few days throughout the v…

What are lithium-ion batteries capable of?

In the early morning hours on Monday, a Lawrenceburg home caught fire after an electric scooter was left plugged in overnight.Jason Collins with the Lawrenceburg Fire Department says that lithium-ion batteries have become a common source of power for many things we use every day. From vehicles to vacuums to phones, lithium-ion batteries are everywhere, and as a result, we often forget just how dangerous they can be."But now they're just somethin…