The Montgomery recycling plant will be fully operational again by June after two fires slowed operations, officials said.

Commonly found in everything from smartphones to scooters and electric vehicles—lithium-ion batteries are behind a growing number of fires around the county.

The operation involves storing electricity generated by renewable energy, such as wind and solar, then releasing it to the ...

Publicly reported fire incidents at waste and recycling facilities also hit 398, a new high since Fire Rover began compiling ...

The Nassau County Planning Commission has approved the Town of Oyster Bay’s six-month extension of its battery energy storage ...

As part of this initiative, the Chelsea Fire Department is distributing informational pamphlets in both English and Spanish that provide essential tips on how to safely store, charge, use, and dispose ...

With at least three fires at BESS facilities over the past year-and-a-half, some are fearful of toxic gases and smoke that ...

The smartphone is a great tool to stay connected with the world, but could it also present a danger?Lithium batteries are the ...

Students and staff at Fairview High were briefly evacuated after a lithium battery caught fire in a bathroom, though no ...

The state government has made it clear that towns can’t ban lithium batteries, but they can subject them to zoning and site plan regulations similar to other green energy facilities, ...

Lithium-ion battery caught fire in the front compartment of boat at Oyster Harbor Marine, ...