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UH-OH — A North Carolina fire department is reminding others about lithium-ion battery safety after the assistant fire chief’s dog got his paws on a lithium-ion battery device and started a fire. The ...

A recently released video captured the moment a dog belonging to a North Carolina assistant fire chief ironically sparked a small house fire by chewing on a lithium-ion battery. The Chapel Hill Fire ...

Small house fire ignites after dog chews on lithium-ion battery A dog escaped unharmed after sparking a small fire in a North Carolina home, Chapel Hill Fire Department said on Oct. 13, 2025. (Chapel ...

A Chapel Hill fire chief’s dog, named Colton, sparked a small house fire after chewing on a lithium-ion battery while his owners were away from home.

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina (WJW) – A fire chief is sending a safety message after an incident that happened inside his own home. According to Chapel Hill Fire Chief David Sasser, his dog started a ...

Chapel Hill Fire Chief’s dog, Colton, started a fire after chewing on a lithium-ion battery. The battery was charged, unplugged, and safe but improperly stored. Colton was unharmed, and officials ...