Lithium-Ion Battery Bursts Into Flames After Dog Chews On It

A lithium-ion battery burst into flames after a dog gnawed at it. Fire officials in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, say the family had charged the battery and left it unplugged on a counter. When they were out, Colton the dog went counter-surfing, grabbed the battery and started chewing. David Sasser is Colton's owner and he's also the assistant fire chief. He spoke with Inside Edition. Luckily, mischief-maker Colton is fine.