"FIRE" content on TweakTown - Page 1
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Following Hurricane Ian, EV batteries are still catching on fire
Following in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, it looks like Tesla batteries aren't doing so well after meeting seawater - creating fire hazards.
Iconic Hoover Dam rocked by explosion, causing fire to break out
A video of an explosion at the iconic Hoover Dam has surfaced online after a transformer caught fire there on July 19th, 2022.
Birds set ablaze by power lines are causing a huge number of wildfires
Researchers have identified over three dozen wildfires started by birds in a four-year period due to power line electrocution.
'Dangerous' forest fires erupt around Chernobyl nuclear power plant
Ukraine's government announced that forest fires have erupted around the Russian-controlled Chernobyl nuclear power plant.
ISS detects new class of fire, may ignite a futuristic engine creation
The presence of 'cool fire', an entirely new class of fire, has been documented on the International Space Station (ISS).
Apple sued by insurance company for alleged iPhone fire
They are currently seeking $75,000 in damages.
Samsung store catches fire ahead of the Galaxy S8 launch
The cause of the fire has yet to be revealed, but this is definitely bad timing for Samsung.
Samsung factory that made Note7 batteries catches fire
It took 19 fire engines and 110 firemen to get the 'minor fire' under control.
Lithium-ion batteries look to kevlar for fire safety
Scientist use Kevlar to help prevent lithium-ion batteries catching fire or exploding.
The Year-in-Review feature by Facebook is under fire
Facebook's Year-in-Review is nice for some, but for those with a recent tragedy it's a painful reminder.
Panasonic expands their Toughbook H2 battery recall in America
Panasonic are furthering their Toughbook battery pack recall due to possible fire related issues.
Amazon admits it got Fire smartphone pricing wrong at launch
The Amazon Fire phone launched in July, but was a complete dud, with the company admitting it got pricing wrong.
A second battery-related fire causes the FAA to ground all Boeing 787s in the US
FAA grounds all Boeing 787s after a second battery-related fire breaks out.
Kodak kept a secret nuclear reactor underground for over 30 years
Kodak maintained a nuclear reactor for over 30 years without alerting the local police or fire depar.
Amazon could launch a 9-inch Kindle by mid-2012
Amazon rumored to release a 9-inch Kindle Fire by mid-2012.