Amid growing concerns of lithium-ion batteries, fire officials say the overheating of one of these batteries plugged into a charger possibly caused a Rockville fire.
The fire happened around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday morning in the 1300 Block of Crawford Drive. According to Pete Piringer, Montgomery County Fire and rescue Services spokesperson, the fire that started Un a second bedroom floor could have been caused by a 40 volt battery overheating and triggering an electrical malfunction.
Update – Crawford Dr, Twinbrook, 2-sty house; Origin/Cause, 40V Lithium Ion battery plugged into charger, 1st floor (battery overheating or electrical malfunction resulting in thermal runaway); Damage ~$20K; 2 adults, 2 dogs & cat displaced; smoke alarm alerted occupants; no inj https://t.co/bGkEjUxWR1 pic.twitter.com/dXxHNBBoSF
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) May 10, 2023
No one was injured in the fire, but two dogs, two adults, and one cat have been displaced. The fire caused about $20,000 in damages.
