KANSAS CITY—A battery and charger are blamed for a fire at a Kansas City home.
Just before 3:30a.m. Thursday, crews responded to a reported house fire in the 8500 block of Conran Court, according to Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins.
First responders reported smoke from the garage of a one and a half story single family home.
Searches of the structure came back all clear. The occupants were able to escape due to the operation of working smoke detectors that alerted them to the fire.
No injuries were reported at this incident.
After investigation by KCFD, it has been determined that a faulty lithium-ION battery and charger were the cause.
KCFD stressed to never leave a lithium-ION battery or any battery on a charger unattended. If not equipped with a shut off or battery heat detection the batteries can overcharge and cause a fire.