Lithium Battery Sparks House Fire

A house fire in Matthews erupted late Sunday night after a lithium-ion battery sparked a blaze in the garage—thanks to being left plugged in. Firefighters arrived quickly, contained the flames before they reached the main house, and found the charred battery pack right where the fire started. Though smoke alarms were active, they didn’t trigger until after the fire department arrived. Authorities are warning homeowners: once your lithium battery is charged, unplug it immediately. A simple step that could prevent disaster. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4f89d8c3ec176389