US EditionDog starts house fire after biting lithium-ion battery device
Colton, a dog left home alone, caused a fire by chewing a charged lithium-ion battery that was not stored safely, resulting in limited damage, fire officials said.
- Earlier this month, a Chapel Hill family's dog, Colton, started a house fire, the department said.
- Unsafe storage of the charged device led to chewing that broke the lithium-ion battery's protective seal, triggering the fire, the Chapel Hill Fire Department said.
- David Sasser, Chapel Hill firefighter and owner, told WRAL `you have to make sure you store them you know where they can't get broken or chewed on by a dog` to prevent fires.
- No one was injured and the house remains standing; damage was limited to smoke and a ruined rug, officials said, and the Chapel Hill Fire Department posted the video this week to remind the public to safely use lithium-ion batteries.
- Earlier this month, Fire Prevention Week emphasized safe lithium-ion battery use, while authorities advise charging on hard surfaces and avoiding temperatures above 105 or below 32 degrees.
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Dog Sparks House Fire By Chewing On Lithium Battery - The American Tribune.com
In a viral video, Colton, a dog, chewed on a lithium-ion battery, sparking a home fire that burned a rug. Owner David Sasser, a Chapel Hill firefighter, rushed back home after an alert describing how, “[My] heart sank… the rug had burned up.” For a moment, all seemed lost, but eventually the blaze fizzled out quickly. Offering context, Chief Robert Zoldos warned of rising hazards and described how Improper disposal “can lead to… bad circumstan…
Dog Causes Fire After Chewing Lithium-Ion Battery
CHAPEL HILL, NC — The Chapel Hill Fire Department is reminding the public to safely handle and store lithium-ion batteries after a family pet accidentally sparked a small fire earlier this month. According to the department, a dog named Colton was caught on video “counter-surfing” and getting hold of a device containing a lithium-ion battery while his owners — a Chapel Hill firefighter’s family — were away. The battery had been properly charged …
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