Wow!
A wild video captures the moment a rowdy dog unknowingly sinks its teeth into a lithium-ion battery, sparking a fire that quickly spreads through an Oklahoma home.
A white puppy can be seen gnawing at a rechargeable cell phone battery, while a second brown dog and a black cat sit unconscious nearby. Pet camera video shared by the Tulsa Fire Department Last week’s show.
Suddenly, a tiny purple spark erupted from the battery and the three animals flew away to safety.
It took just seconds for the damaged lithium-ion battery to explode and burst into flames, fuelled by the dog bed in which it was placed.
The two dogs stared at the growing flames and even barked, but eventually gave up hope that their growls would deter the intruders from taking over the house.
Luckily, the three animals managed to escape through the doggy door, with their human family quickly following behind.
The Tulsa Fire Department was able to put out the fire, but not before the home sustained significant damage.
The fire occurred in May, but firefighters shared the video last week to raise awareness of the dangers of using lithium-ion batteries.
“Lithium-ion batteries are known for storing large amounts of energy in a compact space. However, if this energy is released uncontrollably, it can generate heat, emit flammable or toxic gases, and even lead to explosions,” said TFD’s Andy Little.
“These incidents can occur for a variety of reasons, including exposure to extreme heat, physical damage to the battery due to overcharging, or the use of incompatible charging equipment. Many people store these batteries in their homes for convenience but are unaware of the potential dangers they pose.”
Tulsa firefighters urged homeowners to keep batteries out of reach of children and pets and to properly dispose of damaged ones at recycling centers.
