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Minnesota Fire Marshall Urges Caution with Hoverboards

Minnesota Fire Marshall Urges Caution with Hoverboards

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A word of caution from Minnesota Fire Marshal Bruce West after a recent fire in Spicer which appears to have been started by a faulty battery on a hoverboard. He’s urging consumers to carefully read safety and operating instructions and

 

West says hoverboards with lithium ion battery packs have been known to pose a risk of smoking, catching fire and exploding.

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