Safety experts have warned of the “incredible danger” posed by some e-bikes and e-scooters after the number of fires caused by these increasingly popular vehicles soared to a record high last year.

The Vancouver Fire Department called the hazmat team Monday to deal with a fire in the battery of an electric scooter, according to a statement from the agency. Vancouver firefighters responded about ...

Sacramento firefighters encounter increased risks from electric battery fires, with four members being treated for exposure to toxic fumes from a Tesla crash last April. TECHNOLOGY. AND E-SCOOTER ...

An e-scooter with a lithium-ion battery started a fire at a landfill. "This mangled piece of metal was an e-scooter with a lithium-ion battery," the City of Logan said, referencing the picture above. ...

WE GOT BREAKING NEWS OUT OF SACRAMENTO, WHERE AN ELECTRONIC SCOOTER CAUGHT FIRE AND CREATED QUITE A SCARE. HAPPENED ON BRANNAN STREET AT BURKHART ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE RAILYARD. KCRA 3’S MELANIE ...

WEBER COUNTY, Utah — An apartment fire in Weber County Tuesday night is putting the spotlight on e-scooter safety. Fire officials say a scooter left charging inside a unit sparked a blaze Tuesday ...

WASHINGTON — As e-bike and scooter use surges in the District, a new bill aims to protect riders from a rising threat: battery fires. DC Councilmember Charles Allen (Ward 6) introduced the ...

Metro can reveal the devices are being kept in staff rooms, corridors, and even toilet cubicles despite NHS rules banning ...

A fire caused by an e-scooter at a multifamily building is now prompting local officials to consider new safety rules. The incident happened March 22 on Woodland Place, where officials say an ...