Dog starts house fire by chewing through lithium-ion battery

A home security camera captured the moment a dog unintentionally caused a house fire after chewing on a portable lithium-ion battery power bank. In the footage, shared by the Tulsa Fire Department in Oklahoma, two dogs and a cat can be seen in the living room. Resting on a pillow, one of the dogs in seen with the white portable charger in its mouth, chewing through the cable. Suddenly, the battery pack begins to spark, and a dangerous fire spreads within minutes. Tulsa Fire Department confirmed the pets escaped the home uninjured through a dog door and the family was also evacuated safely. Watch more on Independent TV: The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Subscribe: Find us on social: TikTok / @independent Instagram /