Hoverboard Sparks Fire In Chelmsford Home

CHELMSFORD (CBS) – Firefighters say a hoverboard sparked a fire in a Chelmsford home Monday night.

Investigators say an 11-year-old boy was riding the hoverboard when it suddenly caught fire.

The boy was not hurt.

Photos from the Chelmsford Fire Department show a charred hoverboard with a missing wheel and large burn mark on the floor of the living room.

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The Consumer Products Safety Commission is investigating more than 40 hoverboard related fires caused by batteries that overheat and combust.