Hoverboard blamed for fire that destroyed $1M home

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A Jan. 9 fire caused by a hoverboard destroyed this Radcliff Drive home in Nashville.(Photo: Nashville Fire Department)


NASHVILLE — Local and state fire officials say hoverboards are to blame for two fires over the past month in Nashville, including one that destroyed a $1 million home.
According to Nashville Fire Department spokesman Brian Haas, at about 11:40 p.m.on Jan. 9, two teenagers — a 14-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl — decided to hide upstairs in their Nashville home after hearing noises downstairs. What the teens did not know was a hoverboard had burst into flames on the first floor of the house, Haas said.
To escape the home that was filling with smoke, the girl kicked out a second-floor window and leaped into her father’s arms. The father then helped the teenage boy out a second-story window with a ladder, Haas said. Both teens suffered minor injuries in the process.
The blaze destroyed the 4,000-plus-square-foot home, Haas said.
Fire department investigators determined that the fire was caused by a FITURBO F1 hoverboard, Haas said.
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A subsequent investigation revealed that friends of the family who lost their home had also experienced a small fire involving a FITURBO F1. During that blaze only the hoverboard was damaged, Haas said.
“We are fortunate that there were only minor injuries in what was an extremely dangerous fire,” said Nashville Fire Chief Rick White. “We hope Nashvillians use extreme caution before purchasing or using these hoverboards.”
The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office said the blaze was the first confirmed house fire caused by a hoverboard in Tennessee. But because of a growing number of similar cases across the nation, they are "strongly warning Tennesseans to use extreme caution if they choose to purchase a hoverboard."
Those who own a hoverboard are asked to always use the manufacturer-supplied charger.
"If you own a hoverboard do not leave it unattended while charging," said State Fire Marshal Gary West. "Do not leave it plugged into an outlet overnight."
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is investigating dozens of fires across the United States thought to be caused by hoverboards, state fire officials said.
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