Pittsburg, PA
Brighton Heights house fire believed to have been sparked by lithium-ion batteries
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A house fire in Pittsburgh’s Brighton Heights neighborhood is believed to have been sparked by lithium-ion batteries.
Firefighters were called out to Wealth Street on Friday when a fire was found inside a bedroom in the home.
Pittsburgh Public Safety now reports that investigators believe the fire was started by a solar-powered lithium-ion battery charger.
The exact cause is still to be determined.
No injuries were reported during the fire.
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