A laptop burst into flames Wednesday in a Hollywood apartment, prompting a firefighter response. The fire was reported just after 9 a.m. Wednesday at a four-story building at 1746 N. Cherokee Ave., ...

"It's a very significant problem." That is how Robert Slone, senior vice president and chief scientist at UL Solutions, describes the growing risk tied to everyday devices powered by lithium‑ion ...

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CHICAGO — Lithium-ion batteries power lots of our everyday electronic devices. However, if these batteries are flawed, they have the potential to cause serious harm or even death. The Chicago Fire ...