SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – A family of seven is out of their home after a lithium-ion battery charging for an e-bike sparked a fire in the 7500 block of Castle Drive, north of Fruitville and east of I-75.
The family is safe, but the home is unlivable. From the outside, there is not much damage, but inside, the extent of the fire has left the residence uninhabitable.
Assistant Chief Wolfgang of the Sarasota County Fire Department said a resident heard a pop come from the bedroom and when he went to investigate, he saw smoke coming from a battery that was on charge for an e-bike…