PITTSBURGH — Lithium-ion batteries may be the cause of a house fire in Brighton Heights last week, according to investigators.
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The fire broke out Friday, June 23 at 11 a.m., at a home in the 3800 block of Wealth Street.
Tuesday, Pittsburgh Public Safety posted an update, saying the fire was located in a bedroom.
The initial investigation pointed to lithium-ion batteries that ignited while being charged in a solar-powered, after-market charging system.
The exact cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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