Many folks are going green when choosing their next vehicle, but electric vehicles bring with them unique dangers in some ...

With the rise of electric vehicles (EV), firefighters are saying the way they prepare to fight car fires has changed since EV fires present unique challenges. The Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue in ...

In July, Lewisville Firefighters responded to a fire that appeared to have started when a homeowner tried to charge their Tesla. Investigators said the cause of the fire is listed as undetermined and ...

A "turtle" was used to cool the battery, a device that hooks onto a fire hose and sprays water onto the undercarriage of the ...

According to the U.S. Fire Administration, there were 23,700 residential building fires caused by electrical malfunctions in 2023. These fires caused hundreds of deaths and injuries, along with over ...

Lithium-ion batteries power phones, scooters and electric cars — but the increasingly common energy source can spark fires so intense that they challenge veteran firefighters. The fires burn hotter, ...

WENZHOU, ZHEJIANG, CHINA, January 5, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — In the modern electrical landscape, the focus has shifted dramatically from mere power delivery to comprehensive safety. Arc Fault ...

CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte Fire Department is in the home stretch of finishing a new all-electric fire station, but another town in North Carolina gets to stake the claim of the East Coast’s first ...

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