Onset hobby shop fire likely caused by lithium-ion batteries, officials say
About 135 fires last year were caused by lithium-ion batteries, State Fire Marshal Jon Davine said in a statement.
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Video Captures Lithium-Ion Battery Bursting into Flames at Onset, MA, Store
The Onset Fire Department released video of a lithium-ion batteries igniting a four-alarm fire at a hobby store.