Battery-powered scooter blamed for explosion near 136th Street and Mingo Road

An explosion reported in a neighborhood near 136th Street and Mingo Road prompted a response from B Platoon crews.Initial findings indicate a battery-powered sc ...

Scooter battery causes explosion in Bixby neighborhood

BIXBY, Okla. — The Bixby Fire Department said a battery-powered scooter caused an explosion in a neighborhood on Thursday. Firefighters responded to reports of an explosion near East 136th Street ...
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Malfunctioning lithium-ion battery causes explosion, fire at apartment complex in Boone

The fire broke out around 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at the Finmore Apartments along Shadowline Drive in Boone.
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Viral video shows phone battery exploding in boy’s mouth after…; watch the shocking clip here

The pressure from the boy’s jaws possibly punctured the battery’s casing, leading to thermal runaway. This resulted in a ...
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Lithium-ion battery explosion sparks fire, injures one at Boone apartment

One person was injured after a lithium-ion battery exploded and sparked a fire at an apartment in Boone on Wednesday.
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Battery Blazes Explode Across LA as LAFD Presses City Hall to Act

LAFD: battery fires are surging — 45 per week — and the department wants UL‑style rules and more hazmat staff.

U.S. Steel to restart second battery involved in deadly explosion

The explosion happened in batteries 13 and 14 on Aug. 11, when a gas valve failed as crews were flushing it, then coke oven ...