Children’s book ignites car seat in North Carolina family’s minivan minutes after parking

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Children’s book ignites car seat in North Carolina family’s minivan minutes after parking

The aftermath of a car ***** is pictured after the George Hildebran ***** & Rescue Department said that a “button battery” in a children’s book caused a *****.

Firefighters in North Carolina are warning parents after a children’s book with a battery caused a minivan ***** in the state.

The George Hildebran ***** & Rescue Department said on Sunday that a child car seat caught on ***** soon after the child had gotten out of the car in Burke County, roughly 70 miles northwest of Charlotte.

After firefighters put out the flames, the ***** Marshal’s Office determined that the ***** was started by a “button battery” inside a children’s book that was left underneath the seat, according to a

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Pictures from the ***** damage showed the majority of the bottom of the seat burned, with the padding of the car seat burned along with some of the plastic melted. While the department shared a cover image of a Cocomelon book titled, “JJ’s Potty Time” that makes sounds, it’s unclear what book caused the *****.

Girl’s parents talk about ‘crazy’ *****

Destiny Williams

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that she and her family had just returned from ******* on Sunday and were inside for about 20 minutes when the ***** began. Her daughter Misty had been in the car seat during the drive.

“This is crazy but thank **** for protecting her,” Williams said.

Misty’s father, Pressley Williams, echoed the sentiment.

“When the ***** marshal came and confirmed it was from a lithium battery from a child’s book, I was honestly shocked and surprised,” Pressley Williams said.

He said the book that started the ***** didn’t have a warning label and that they’ve reached out to the company to pay for the damages to no avail. They said they do hope other families learn from their experience.

How can I prevent battery fires?

According to the U.S. ***** Administration, keeping lithium-ion batteries in direct sunlight or inside of hot cars can be a hazard and they should ideally be kept at room temperature.

Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at *****@*****.tld and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.

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