East Bay (California)fromLos Angeles Times6 hours agoRobot dances at the airport gate, then delays Southwest flight from Oakland to San DiegoA robot's lithium battery caused a flight delay from Oakland to San Diego.
fromSFGATE3 weeks agoLithium battery fire inside Bay Area home kills oneSan Jose fire officials warned that lithium-ion batteries are highly toxic when ablaze due to 'highly irritating gases' like carbon monoxide.California
Miscellaneousfromwww.theguardian.com9 months agoFire in overhead locker on Virgin Australia flight believed to be caused by lithium battery in power bankA fire on a Virgin Australia flight was reportedly caused by a power bank in carry-on luggage.
Boston foodfromBusiness Insider1 year agoA flight carrying hundreds had to divert after someone's tablet got stuck in a business class seatLufthansa flight diverted to Boston due to a jammed tablet in business class, fearing lithium battery overheating.