From scooters and cars to computers and even leaf blowers, lithium-ion batteries inside every day devices are to blame for causing fires, big and small. SFFD explains what you need to know to prevent any disasters.

Some port terminals were shut down Friday as firefighters monitor a truckload of batteries that ignited near the Vincent Thomas Bridge.

A truck carrying lithium-ion batteries overturned on the 47 Freeway in San Pedro on Thursday, Sept. 26, sparking a fire and shutting down traffic in both directions between the 110 and 710 freeways. Around noon,

Several terminals remain closed at the twin ports in LA and Long Beach after a truck loaded with lithium batteries overturned and caught fire.

In response to a lithium battery fire that shut down some activities at the Port of Los Angeles, City Councilman Tim McOsker introduced a motion Friday calling for greater inspection of trailers to prevent similar emergencies from happening.

A big-rig truck overturned in San Pedro, causing the lithium ion batteries on the truck to explode and catch fire.

The Vincent Thomas Bridge and the 47 Freeway remained closed Friday morning after a truck loaded with lithium-ion batteries overturned Thursday and sparked fire.