Federal government investigating reports of Hoverboard fires
Bryan Llenas reports from New York
SANTA ROSA – A hoverboard sparked a house fire in Santa Rosa, California, that killed two dogs, fire officials said.
The fire broke out Tuesday in a girl's bedroom where the hoverboard was being charged, the Santa Rosa Press Democrat reported.
Santa Rosa Fire Battalion Chief Mark Basque estimated the blaze caused $200,000 to $250,000 in damage.
The home was unoccupied except for the two dogs -- a labradoodle and a Boston terrier -- who died of apparent smoke inhalation.
The two-wheeled, self-balancing, battery-powered devices have drawn criticism in recent months, as reports have come out across the country of them bursting into flames.
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