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The surge in lithium-ion battery incidents is driven by the ubiquity of devices and a rise in lower-quality units, necessitating immediate awareness of fire suppression protocols for portable electronics and energy storage systems. With global fire department reports indicating a significant year-over-year increase in these events, the tech community must prioritize battery safety standards and emergency preparedness alongside rapid innovation.

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Why lithium-ion batteries fail us - and the gadgets I'm relying on to protect myself

ZDNetJune 12, 20268 min read

While rechargeable batteries are generally very safe, fires at home, workplaces, and even on commercial aircraft are now on the rise. Here's why.

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Lithium-ion batteries are now one of the leading causes of fires. Damaged, misused, and poor-quality batteries are the most common culprits. Knowing what to do can make all the difference in a fire. Nowadays, we're rarely far from a device that contains a rechargeable battery. Phones, tablets, laptops, not to mention e-bikes and portable power stations, are everywhere. You have batteries in the car, wear them in devices on your fingers, and sleep with them in technology by your bed. Most of the time, the batteries do what they're supposed to do -- and do it safely. That's why they've become the most popular way to power our portable stuff. But the sheer volume of batteries in…

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