Lithium batteries in golf cart cause destructive house fires in E-Town.

A fire that destroyed a home in E-Town was caused by lithium batteries in a golf cart parked in the garage, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department. The batteries can go into "thermal runaway" and release toxic gases that rapidly ignite a burn. The family was unharmed, but the house was destroyed. The department warns that lithium battery fires should be handled by professionals and advises against buying aftermarket batteries.