Watch CBS News

Lithium-ion battery catches fire while charging in an Aurora garage, causes smoke damage

Firefighters in Colorado say a lithium-ion battery caught fire while it was charging in a garage on Tuesday afternoon. It happened at about 5 p.m. in Aurora on Cornell Avenue near Tower Road.

fire.jpg
Aurora Fire Rescue

The battery was not connected to a vehicle, but it caused enough smoke damage that the two adults who live in the home were forced to find somewhere else to stay overnight.

No one was hurt.

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue