Lithium-ion batteries are everywhere now. We carry them in our pockets, store them in our homes, rely on them at work, and increasingly see them embedded in buildings, vehicles, and infrastructure. Most of the time they do their job quietly. When something goes wrong, though, the consequences can escalate fast. I put together the photo carousel in this post to highlight recent lithium-ion battery fire incidents from January 2026. The goal isn’t to alarm, but to reinforce prac

Fire sprinkler systems don’t just “help” during a fire, they change the outcome. I pulled together a slide show of recent incidents where...

Lithium-ion batteries have become a cornerstone of modern technology, powering everything from smartphones and laptops to electric...