North Carolina fire chief’s dog causes fire after chewing on battery
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A recent video captured the moment a dog belonging to a North Carolina fire chief started a small house fire in Chapel Hill by, ironically, chewing on a lithium-ion battery.
The Chapel Hill Fire Department released the video last Monday. Fox 13 Tampa Bay He reported that the cause of the incident was Fire Chief David Sasser’s dog Colton.
According to the department, the battery was fully charged, unplugged and not subject to any recall, but was not stored safely.
“Colton is a good kid, but while his men were away, he counter-surfed and seized a device with a lithium-ion battery,” the fire department said in a post on Facebook.
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Colton sparked a small house fire in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Chapel Hill Fire Department/Facebook)
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“Colton took the battery and chewed on it, breaking its protective properties and eventually causing the fire,” the department added.
Fortunately, Colton escaped with minimal smoke exposure and the house remained mostly intact, with only damage to the carpet.
Colton sits outside next to fire personnel after flames broke out at the Chapel Hill fire chief’s home. (Chapel Hill Fire Department/Facebook)
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Colton “is now safely hanging out in a crate while his people are away,” the department said.
The fire department used the incident to highlight the importance of proper charging, storage and use of lithium-ion batteries.
Co.ton is accepting pets after a small house fire in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Chapel Hill Fire Department/Facebook)
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“From power tools to headphones to laptops to smartwatches, they store a lot of energy in a small space. If overcharged or damaged, these batteries can overheat, start a fire, or explode,” the department said in a separate post on Facebook.
