The Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the fire, and WGNO will post updates as they become available. For more information check out their website . self-balancing scooters/hoverboards can overheat, posing a risk of the products. 4,900 Airwalk Self-Balancing Electric Scooters manufactured by PTX Performance. An agency spokesman also said that “federal rules prevent (the agency) from speaking specifically about a brand name product.” However, the CPSC “strongly encourages” consumers to report product safety issues. 84,000 iMoto boards manufactured by Keenford Ltd. But all of the injuries were related to falls– not fires. Others being recalled include 84,000 of Keenfords iMoto hoverboards 70,000 of Hoverboard LLCs Powerboard and 28,000 of Razor USAs Hovertrax. The Consumer Product Safety Commission, a federal agency, tells WGNO that in the last three months, there have eight reported injuries involving hoverboards that required a trip to the emergency room. “It was like fireworks,” she says, “the middle part of the board–just ‘poof.'” Jessica says the fire was so intense that her house was in flames within minutes.Ī shipping order provided by the family shows that the hoverboard came from a company called “Fit Turbo” and was ordered on . Brett and Tim open and test the new fangled inventions known as hoverboards (Various reports have come out saying these are dangerous items so make sure you. But just one day after using it, Jessica’s son was charging the battery– using the charger that came with the hoverboard- when Jessica says she saw flames shooting from both ends. It was a hoverboard, one of the futuristic skateboards that are powered by lithium batteries, allowing riders to move without effort, steering with their feet.Īlthough Jessica had heard of injuries caused by people falling off hoverboards, she says she had never heard that a hoverboard might catch fire. No, I don't want 3 or for sweatshirts for 500. You have to wait on the line forever repeatedly being taken back to the main menu and continuing to press buttons to try to get to someone only to be offered to buy their overpriced disgusting clothing with the 498 spent on a hoverboard. Just five days before Thanksgiving, Jessica’s 12-year-old son opened the box containing one of this year’s most sought-after items. In addition, you have to ship the product back at your expense. Now she blames the toy for a fire that destroyed her home. (WGNO)– Jessica Horne can’t believe that the hoverboard her son couldn’t wait to get– could have killed him. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.
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