Overview
- An electric wheelchair at a Hollywood, Florida home burst into flames after its lithium battery exploded, and a Ring camera captured the fire.
- The homeowner heard a clicking sound and felt heat from the battery, then moved the chair outside seconds before it blew up, which officials said likely saved the house.
- Hollywood Fire Rescue said the chair had been charged with a non‑manufacturer charger, which can overcharge lithium cells and trigger a fire.
- The resident said she had bought the chair at a thrift store the week before and planned to give it to a family member, underscoring the unknown condition of secondhand batteries.
- Officials urged people to stop using devices that click or pop, avoid unattended charging, check for excess heat, and use manufacturer‑recommended chargers.