Dog sparks house fire while chewing on lithium-ion battery
Chewing on a lithium-ion battery, a dog set off a house fire; the event was caught on camera. The Tulsa Fire Department published a video demonstrating a pet dog chewing on a battery cable to start a house fire in order to raise awareness of the risks associated with lithium-ion batteries.
“Lithium-ion batteries are known for storing a significant amount of energy in a compact space,” TFD said.
“However, when this energy is released uncontrollably, it can generate heat, produce flammable and toxic gases, and even lead to explosions.”
In the video, two dogs and a cat are seen from an indoor monitoring camera in the home’s living room. One dog begins chewing on a lithium-ion battery pack until it explodes and the house catches fire.
The subsequent fire was put out by a quick-acting fire department.
All the pets escaped the burning home through a dog door.
Watch the video below.
