E-skateboard battery sparks blaze at Boone apartment complex

A Boone college apartment complex was seriously damaged in a fire caused by a lithium ion battery in an unplugged skateboard.
Watauga Democrat

Lithium-ion battery explosion sparks fire, injures one at Boone apartment

One person was injured after a lithium-ion battery exploded and sparked a fire at an apartment in Boone on Wednesday.
WBTV on MSN

Malfunctioning lithium-ion battery causes explosion, fire at apartment complex in Boone

The fire broke out around 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at the Finmore Apartments along Shadowline Drive in Boone.
Watauga Democrat

Boone Fire vehicle struck while protecting personnel at crash scene

A Boone Fire Department vehicle was severely damaged after a car hit it while it was providing shielding at a crash scene.
Columbia Missourian

Boone County Fire Department warns residents of an elevated fire risk

The Boone County Fire Department warned of an increased fire risks on X Thursday morning, advising residents to exercise caution. Heightened fire risk occurs with low relative humidity, greater wind ...