CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Did you know that many electronics in your home — like your smartphone — have lithium-ion batteries that could catch fire if they are not charged properly?

October 5 through 11 marks the 103rd National Fire Prevention Week. This year's theme is "Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home." Phones and laptops aren't the only devices that have these kinds of batteries.

"You have toothbrushes, shavers, vacuums, tons of house appliances, even your yard equipment will have these types of batteries. And of course, e-mobility, so that would be e-scooters and e-bikes. All of those have lithium-ion batteries," said Kelly Ransdell, Director of Public Education for the National Fire Protection Association.

Ransdell works for the National Fire Protection Associati

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