Florida resident narrowly escapes injury as wheelchair battery explodes

A homeowner narrowly avoided serious harm on April 19 after a motorized wheelchair spontaneously ignited. Local reports indicated that the explosion was caused by a faulty lithium-ion battery in the device. Credit: Alexandra Anaya /TMX

A Florida resident narrowly avoided serious harm on April 19 after a motorized wheelchair spontaneously ignited. Local reports indicated that the explosion was caused by a faulty lithium-ion battery in the device. Credit: Alexandra Anaya /TMX