The fire broke out around 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at the Finmore Apartments along Shadowline Drive in Boone.

BIXBY, Okla. — The Bixby Fire Department said a battery-powered scooter caused an explosion in a neighborhood on Thursday. Firefighters responded to reports of an explosion near East 136th Street ...

The pressure from the boy’s jaws possibly punctured the battery’s casing, leading to thermal runaway. This resulted in a ...

The pressure from the boy's teeth likely punctured the battery's casing, causing a chemical reaction known as the thermal runaway which led to the battery exploding near the boy’s mouth with flames.

One person was injured after a lithium-ion battery exploded and sparked a fire at an apartment in Boone on Wednesday.

A viral video shows a young boy chewing a lithium phone battery, which then explodes in his mouth inside a mobile shop. The shocking footage has spread online, prompting warnings about the dangers of ...

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 – A fire at the Finmore apartment complex appears to have been caused by a lithium-ion battery ...

A terrifying incident unfolded inside a mobile phone shop in India when a young boy suffered serious injuries after a lithium ...