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Children’s book causes fire under child’s car seat

By Arri Woodhouse,

7 hours ago

BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Officials say a children’s book caused a fire to spark underneath a child’s car seat.

(Credit: George Hildebran Fire and Rescue Department)
(Credit: George Hildebran Fire and Rescue Department)
(Credit: George Hildebran Fire and Rescue Department)
(Credit: George Hildebran Fire and Rescue Department)

The George Hildebran Fire & Rescue Department posted photos of a vehicle fire from August 25. Photos show a charred child’s car seat.

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1GE9RT_0vB37fFs00 — (Credit: George Hildebran Fire & Rescue Department)

Officials say the car seat caught fire shortly after the occupants exited the vehicle.

The Fire Marshal’s Office determined that the cause was a “button battery” inside a children’s book that was left inside the car underneath the seat.

The department provided a picture of the book that caught fire.

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