An electric scooter exploded inside an apartment in San Francisco, leaving one resident with serious burns, fire officials said.
The incident occurred on Hyde Street at approximately 8 a.m., where theTwo residents escaped by jumping from a window when the scooter suddenly burst into flames, according to a battalion chief from the San Francisco Fire Department.
One of them sustained severe burn injuries and was transported to a local hospital. Their condition is unknown. Fire officials stressed that devices with Lithium-ion batteries should never be charged while sleeping or left to charge while unattended.By clicking Sign Up, I confirm
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