Lithium Batteries To Blame For House Fire In Sefton Park

Lithium batteries left on charge have sparked an accidental house fire in Sefton Park early Wednesday morning.

Thankfully, a working smoke alarm alerted the residents who escaped safely from the fire on Lorda Avenue.

MFS were called to put out the blaze at about 4:30 am. Investigators found the lithium batteries ignited the blaze that led to $60,000 worth of damages.

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Lithium Batteries To Blame For House Fire In Sefton Park

They were left to charge