How a cellphone battery, charger caused a house fire in Brockton - masslive.com

Brockton house fire at 10 Thomas Circle on Nov. 5, 2024 was caused by a lithium-ion battery in a cellphone.Brockton Fire Department

A house fire on Tuesday was caused by a cellphone battery, officials said.

Brockton Fire Chief Brian Nardelli said that the fire didn‘t necessarily come from the phone itself of but an “improper charger” with no stopping mechanism once the phone’s battery had reached full capacity.

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