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Used Electric Wheelchair Explodes in Hollywood After Battery Overheats

Fire officials warn that improper chargers raise lithium battery fire risk.

85,000 UK Homes to Get In-Home Fix for Fire-Risk Tumble Dryers

Biomass Fire at Edersleben Waste Site Extinguished

4-Year-Old Dies in Mundelein House Fire as Cause Remains Under Investigation

Hyundai Recalls 104,000 Kona Electric SUVs Over Battery-Software Fire Risk

Charanjit Sharma Dies in Ludhiana Old City House Fire as Narrow Lanes Slow Response

Ford Recalls About 119,000 U.S. Vehicles Over Block Heater Fire Risk

Profeco Orders Inspection of 5,048 BMWs in Mexico Over Starter-Motor Fire Risk

Officials Urge Immediate Removal of Live Christmas Trees as Post-Holiday Fire Risk Rises

La Victoria Fire Exposes Clandestine E-Bike and Lithium Battery Warehouse

UK Fire Service Issues Christmas Fire Safety Alert for Trees, Lights and Candles

China Puts New-Standard E-Bikes on 2026 Spot-Check Plan as Old Models’ Sales Ban Kicks In

Smouldering Fire in Thorncliffe Towers Enters Day Five With No Return Timeline

UK Experts Renew Warning To Never Plug Electric Heaters Into Extension Leads

UK Fire Services Warn on Costume Fire Risks as Halloween Weekend Continues

Ford Recalls Nearly 60,000 Vehicles Over Block-Heater Fire Risk

Fire Prevention Week Zeroes In on Lithium‑Ion Battery Safety

BMW Expands Fire-Risk Recall to South Africa and Australia Over Faulty Starter Motors

Fire Services Warn: Keep Kettles, Heaters and Toasters Off Extension Leads

UK Electricians Warn Against Using Extension Leads in Kitchens