Watch the moment a dog unintentionally causes a house fire after chewing on a lithium-ion battery power bank. Indoor cameras captured the footage, where the pooch had been gnawing on the battery like a toy. Lithium-ion batteries are most commonly seen in items like portable phone chargers.
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00:00This is the moment a dog unintentionally causes a house fire after chewing on a lithium-ion
00:05battery power bank intended to charge mobile phones.
00:09Many individuals keep these batteries within their homes for convenience, unaware of the
00:14potential dangers they pose.
00:17I urge you to watch the video footage from this fire to understand the severity of the
00:21situation.
00:22Fortunately, the pets involved were able to escape unharmed through a dog door.
00:28However, the outcome could have been much worse if there had been no means of escape
00:33or if the family was asleep at the time.
00:35It is imperative to dispose of lithium-ion batteries properly.
00:38They should never be tossed in household garbage or recycling bins.
00:42Instead, take these batteries to designated recycling centers or household hazardous waste
00:48collection points.
00:49Let us work together to prevent lithium-ion battery-related fires and keep our homes and
00:55communities safe.
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