The St. Clair Township Fire Department responded to a garage fire in Corunna over the weekend.
According to a social media post, multiple stations responded to the fire on Saturday and immediately began to fight the blaze. Firefighters managed to put the fire out without incident and with minimal damage to the home.
Working smoke alarms allowed the residents to get out of the home and call 911 without injury.
It was determined that lithium batteries were the cause.
The fire department advises that if you have lithium batteries in your home, the best way to prevent fire is:
only use the battery with the device that it is designed for
don't charge a device or battery under your pillow, on your bed, on a couch, or near flammable materials
store batteries away from anything that can catch fire
It's also recommended that you stop using or charging a battery if you notice a smell, a change in colour, too much heat, a change in shape, leaking, or odd noises.
