The fire broke out around 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at the Finmore Apartments along Shadowline Drive in Boone.

One person was injured after a lithium-ion battery exploded and sparked a fire at an apartment in Boone on Wednesday.

The pressure from the boy’s jaws possibly punctured the battery’s casing, leading to thermal runaway. This resulted in a ...

A lithium-ion battery from an electric scooter exploded in a home in Ludlow, Massachusetts, on Tuesday, causing a fire and significant property damage. Ludlow fire responded to a 911 call at 56 ...

A lithium-ion battery explosion caused minor damage to a Fond du Lac residence Wednesday night. The fire department confirmed no injuries and the fire was contained by the resident before crews ...

The pressure from the boy's teeth likely punctured the battery's casing, causing a chemical reaction known as the thermal runaway which led to the battery exploding near the boy’s mouth with flames.

SPRING HILL, Fla. (WFLA) — The strong smell of smoke still remains at the home on Venetia Drive from what’s left of the garage, now totally charred from a fire started by a lithium-ion battery left on ...

SPRING HILL, Fla. (WFLA) — A fire broke out Tuesday after an explosion inside the garage of a residence in Hernando County. Hernando County Fire Rescue responded ot the 1200 block of Venetia Drive ...

A battery explosion from an electric two-wheeler set off a fire in a Thane flat, leading to significant damage but no ...

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 – A fire at the Finmore apartment complex appears to have been caused by a lithium-ion battery ...