The boy's 7-year-old brother dialed 911 after the can exploded as they were standing near a trash fire.

LAKEWOOD — A large number of lithium-ion batteries exploded in the back of a garbage truck, causing smoke to pour out while on its rounds Wednesday morning.

Lithium-ion batteries are increasingly exploding inside garbage trucks, endangering New York City's sanitation workers. The long, rectangular batteries used in e-bikes have become a fiery threat ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – An exploding trash can injured two juveniles and caused panic at the Huber Heights Star-Spangled Celebration Saturday evening. Officials working the event at Thomas Cloud ...

These are just a few of the innumerable examples of devices catching fire or exploding when tossed in the trash.

At around 12:30 this morning on the 1300 block of Bush street, a garbage container blew up. Blowed up real good. The ambiguous wording in the police report didn't indicate if it this was a run of the ...

MORAINE, Ohio ( WDTN) – An investigation is ongoing in Moraine, Ohio after a reported explosion inside of a garbage truck.

A garbage truck fire in Lakewood was sparked by lithium-ion batteries. Firefighters tackled the blaze in sweltering heat, demonstrating the importance of safe battery disposal in our community.

Cellphone video shows the garbage can ignite just after 3 p.m. Monday on the mezzanine at the Times Square station.

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – An exploding trash can injured two juveniles and caused panic at the Huber Heights Star-Spangled Celebration Saturday evening. Officials working the event at Thomas Cloud ...

So before you casually trash your old phone the next time you upgrade, remember to check for and take advantage of recycling programs in your area.