Video shows electric wheelchair go up in flames after battery explodes
Officials said the woman had been charging the chair with a non-manufacturer charger, which can overload or overheat a battery.
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Officials said the woman had been charging the chair with a non-manufacturer charger, which can overload or overheat a battery.
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