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(CBS DETROIT) – Ann Arbor Fire Department is warning residents to be cautious after a house fire Wednesday afternoon, reportedly caused by a lithium-ion battery.
At 12:30 p.m., firefighters responded to reports of a house fire in the 300 block of Skydale, west of Pontiac Trail.
When they arrived, they discovered the fire in the garage of the house. Firefighters extinguished the fire and the damage was limited to the garage.
STRUCTURE FIRE – September 18, 2024 at 12:30 p.m., Squad 1, citywide responded to a house fire in the 300 block of Skydale (west of Pontiac Trail). AAFD arrived and found a fire in the attached garage, where no one was home. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and limited damage to the garage. Several animals were evacuated by neighbors and one cat was found unharmed by firefighters. There were no injuries. The fire is under investigation. However, initial evidence is a lithium ion battery that was being charged for an electric lawn mower. It is strongly recommended that you do not charge batteries while away from home and that you remove batteries from the charger when they are full. Also, do not charge batteries in an escape route.
Posted by City of Ann Arbor Fire Department – Government on Wednesday, September 18, 2024
No one was home at the time of the incident, but neighbors evacuated several animals. Firefighters also found one cat.
According to the fire brigade, there were no injuries.
The department is investigating the fire, but suspects a lithium-ion battery from an electric lawn mower that was being charged was the cause of the fire.
“We strongly recommend that you do not charge batteries while you are away from home and that you remove batteries from the charger when they are full,” the Ann Arbor Fire Department said. “Also, do not charge batteries in an evacuation route.”
Sara Forces
Sara Powers is a digital producer for CBS Detroit. Originally from Detroit, Sara has covered local topics including breaking news, politics and entertainment for CBS Detroit since 2021.
