OCALA, Fla. — Three children are safe after an overnight fire at Laurel Park Apartments in Ocala this week.
The fire was sparked by a lithium ion battery in a scooter, according to Ocala Fire Rescue. No one was in the unit where the fire started.
Firefighters responded quickly to the scene after a neighbor reported smelling smoke.
They rescued three children who were asleep in a nearby apartment.
Firefighters say the battery ignited, then the fire spread to nearby items that included other scooters and a sofa.
No one was injured in the incident.
Officials have issued a reminder to the public to be vigilant about the warning signs in such batteries, such as strange smells, excessive heat or leaking from the batteries.
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