Watch moment dog sparks house fire after chewing through power bank igniting lithium-ion battery

6 August 2024, 23:16 | Updated: 7 August 2024, 00:25

A fire department has issued a warning after video footage recorded inside a home captures the moment a dog starts a house fire after chewing through a portable power bank.

The unlucky pet unknowingly spared the blaze after the lithium ion battery inside the device caught fire in a living room in a home in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

In the video, the dog is seen from an indoor monitoring camera chewing on the device until it sparks and then explodes.

Fortunately, the dog and the other two pets seen in the video - another dog and a cat - survived the ordeal after escaping the house through a dog door.

Andy Little, from the Tulsa Fire Department, said it was crucial to store power bank devices properly and keep out of the way of children.

He said the batteries are known for storing a significant amount of energy in a compact space.

However, when this energy is released uncontrollably it can generate heat, produce flammable and toxic gases and cause explosions.

He added this can be caused by extreme heat, physical damage to the battery, overcharging or using incompatible equipment.

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On social media, Tulsa Fire Department said: "Fire departments across the country are seeing lithium ion battery fires.

"It’s very important to make sure you use, store, charge and dispose of lithium ion batteries, properly."