"45 of the LA fire trucks have to return to the barn a day to recharge their electric batteries for 10 hours instead of just gassing up and fighting fires," a January 19, 2025 Facebook post said.

MADISON (WKOW) — The Madison Fire Department has introduced another electric vehicle into its fleet. The first Pierce Volterra electric pumper is being added to the department, according to a press ...

SEE MORE Redmond Mayor Angela Birney, center, is joined by officials and guests as she cuts the ribbon during the unveiling of a new electric fire truck in Redmond on Saturday. (City of Redmond ...

An investigation into electric heavy goods vehicle (HGV) battery fires risks has identified measures that will lead to safer charging infrastructure site design and operation. Commissioned by ...

Residents of several dozen homes in Ojai were briefly ordered to evacuate or shelter in place Saturday morning after a hybrid electric vehicle caught fire, sending billowing smoke toward the ...

by KOMO News Staff TOPICS: REDMOND — Washington state has taken a "significant step toward a greener future" with the unveiling of its first-ever electric fire truck in Redmond. The engine and ...

She added that lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles present an increased risk of fires after a crash, giving first responders limited time to help people who may be trapped in a car.

“The fire is estimated to have started from an electric fireplace. The causes are being investigated,” he specified.

Fire chiefs say the public must be told about the huge fire risks posed by electric vehicles, as the Government presses ahead with a ban on new petrol and diesel cars. Damaged vehicles could burst ...

Victoria Porter spent two days last year fighting a small forest fire that sprang up from a hunter’s campsite in the Montana wilderness. Porter, 28, helped dig a fire break to prevent the blaze ...

The building’s homeowners association has placed a moratorium on parking electric vehicles in their garage, citing potential fire safety issues. A Tesla electric vehicle drives past the indoor ...

Walmart has recalled 17,970 electric scooters and is offering a full refund due to a battery issue that can cause the scooters to overheat and catch fire. The recall involves several models of the ...