Firefighter Issues Urgent Warning After Lithium-Ion Battery Sparks Brighton House Fire

Kenosha County house fire linked to lithium-ion battery

A massive house fire in Kenosha County is believed to have been caused by a defective lithium-ion battery or charger, highlighting the growing risk associated with these devices.

Firefighter issues urgent warning after lithium-ion battery sparks Brighton house fire

A devastating house fire that tore through a home near 18th Street and 240th Avenue in the Town of Brighton is now confirmed to have been caused by lithium-ion batteries, according to fire officials.The fire broke out around 1 p.m. on Thursday, and crews from Kansasville Fire and Rescue and Salem Lakes Fire and Rescue responded to the scene. Fire Chief Ron Molnar said the homeowner had been charging batteries designed to power a six-foot drone. …