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Apartment fire reportedly caused by charging e-scooter in Montgomery County
A charging e-scooter was reportedly the cause of an early morning fire in Montgomery County.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (FOX 5 DC) - A fire at a Montgomery County apartment complex that displaced two adults and one child was started after a scooter charger overheated, according to officials.
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Firefighters responded to the 5000 block of Bradley Blvd. near Arlington Road around 4:45 a.m. Tuesday after a fire was reported with smoke showing in a three-story residential apartment building.
PHOTO: Montgomery County Fire & Rescue
Officials determined the fire was on the third floor and was caused by an overheated lithium ion battery that was charging a scooter.
PHOTO: Montgomery County Fire & Rescue
A child was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Two adults and one child have been displaced from the apartment of origin. The Red Cross is assisting.
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Officials say the fire caused $150,000 in damages.