Officials: Hoverboard Catches Fire In Ocean County

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LANOKA HARBOR, NJ (CBS) – One of the holiday's most popular toys is being blamed for a fire down the shore.

The Lanoka Harbor Fire Department posted pictures on Facebook after they say a hoverboard caught fire.

FYI Be careful when charging up Hover boards, we responded to call on 12/27/15....... 8:39 PM. Due to a hoverboard...
Posted by Lanoka Harbor Fire Station 61 on Sunday, December 27, 2015

They reminded people to never leave the toys unattended while charging.

There have been several reports of hoverboard fires this month, and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is investigating, but it has not issued any recalls yet.

The fire is under investigating by the Ocean County Fire Marshall's Office.