Dog Sets Home on Fire After Chewing Phone Charger Containing Lithium-Ion Battery — Watch the Video

Mar. 15, 2025

Late last month, the Tulsa Fire Department warned residents of the dangers of lithium-ion batteries and shared a video from May of a dog chewing on a cellphone battery pack that ultimately exploded and caused a house fire.

In the video footage, the dog begins gnawing on the battery, which explodes in a matter of seconds before sparks fly and an initial flame emerges. What follows is an all-out blaze in the home that sprang local firefighters into action.

Dog Set Home on Fire After Chewing Lithium-Ion Battery.Tulsa Fire Department/YouTube

Tulsa Fire Department/YouTube

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Tulsa Fire Department public information officer, Andy Little, spoke at the beginning of the video about the dangers of lithium-ion batteries.

“Lithium-ion batteries are known for storing a significant amount of energy in a compact space, however when this energy is released uncontrollably, it can generate heat, produce flammable and toxic gasses and even lead to explosions,” Little said.

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“These incidents can occur due to various reasons, such as exposure to extreme heat, physical damage to the battery, overcharging or even using incompatible charging equipment,” Little added.

The Tulsa Fire Department went on to inform residents about the rise in lithium-ion battery-related fires.

“Fire departments all over the country are seeing fires related to these batteries and we want the public to learn about usage, safe storage and proper disposal of these potentially dangerous batteries,” the organization wrote in the caption.

source: people.com