5 hospitalized after lithium-ion battery fire at KC area home

CASS COUNTY—Five people were injured in a fire on Sunday night in the Kansas City suburb of Belton

Crews responded to a house fire in the area of 187th and Y Highway, acording to a media release from the Belton Fire Department

The residence suffered significant damage throughout. EMS transported 4 people to Belton Regional and 1 person to Research Medical Center due to injuries from the fire.

Three others were treated at the scene for minor injuries. The fire is considered accidental and was caused by improperly charged/stored lithium-ion batteries…

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