We missed a phone call from my niece at around 1:30 this am. I just now learned why she called.
She had just returned from being away for the weekend to find the fire department at the house where she was renting a room. Apparently an electric scooter which was being stored and presumably charged indoors exploded, burning half of the house. I don't believe that it was her scooter but unfortunately all of her property was destroyed and sadly her pet rabbits were burned to death in the blaze.
I feel for the kid. We'll do what we can to help her get set up again, I just hope she can keep her head. She was already struggling with mental health issues and the past few years have been...yeah...
Hoping for the best.
Oh and as an avid vaper I'd like to remind everyone that counterfeit 18650's are an extremely widespread issue and are extremely difficult to spot. Not suggesting that is the cause of this fire, but unless you're sourcing your cells from known reputable vendors you shouldn't blindly trust that the cell under the wrapper is what it appears to be. Just as one bad apple spoils the bunch, one bad 18650 going thermal can cause a chain reaction that takes the entire pack and everything in it's surrounding area out with it. There is huge money in counterfeiting batteries and many bad actors out there who will put you at risk to increase their profits, so buy wisely. /psa
She had just returned from being away for the weekend to find the fire department at the house where she was renting a room. Apparently an electric scooter which was being stored and presumably charged indoors exploded, burning half of the house. I don't believe that it was her scooter but unfortunately all of her property was destroyed and sadly her pet rabbits were burned to death in the blaze.
I feel for the kid. We'll do what we can to help her get set up again, I just hope she can keep her head. She was already struggling with mental health issues and the past few years have been...yeah...
Hoping for the best.
Oh and as an avid vaper I'd like to remind everyone that counterfeit 18650's are an extremely widespread issue and are extremely difficult to spot. Not suggesting that is the cause of this fire, but unless you're sourcing your cells from known reputable vendors you shouldn't blindly trust that the cell under the wrapper is what it appears to be. Just as one bad apple spoils the bunch, one bad 18650 going thermal can cause a chain reaction that takes the entire pack and everything in it's surrounding area out with it. There is huge money in counterfeiting batteries and many bad actors out there who will put you at risk to increase their profits, so buy wisely. /psa
