Dog chews on battery and causes fire at home, fire department issues caution: WATCH
Dog chews on battery and causes fire at home. The houseowner a firefighter himself shared the video on social media with a note of caution
There has been a shocking incident the video of which has gone viral. A dog chews on battery and causes fire at home, shocking everyone and as a note of caution the video has been shared.
According to reports, in Chapel Hill of North Carolina a five-year-old rescue dog identified as Colton chewed through a lithium-ion battery, this caused a small fire on the carpet of the house.
The houseowner has been identified as David Sasser. It is worth mentioning here that Sasser, is a Chapel Hill Fire Department member. He however quickly extinguished the fire.
The fireman Sasser himself shared the security footage online to highlight the risks of improper battery storage. It was the quick action of the fireman that he managed to limit the damage to the rug only.
Internet users were shocked with the visuals. the video has gone viral on almost all social media platforms. The users have expressed shock over the incident and praised the presence of mind of the firefighter.
Watch The Video Of The Entire Incident Here:
WSMV 4, Nashville
Video shows a lithium-ion battery bursting into flames after a dog got hold of it and chewed on it, breaking the protective features. The fire department says there was only some smoke damage and a ruined rug. pic.twitter.com/dQaJkBk0KI— Victor Bigham 🇺🇸 (@Ravious101) October 16, 2025
