Electric scooter battery caused structure fire in North Fairmount

A structure fire in North Fairmount that broke out Monday was caused by an electric scooter battery, according to the Cincinnati Fire Department. CFD responded around 9:15 a.m. Monday to reports of a house on fire. When the companies arrived, they located the fire on the first floor of the residence, near a window. The only resident of the building had already evacuated before the firefighters arrived. The cause of the fire was identified as an electric scooter that had caught fire, and the blaze quickly spread. The companies quickly extinguished the fire and identified the source as the electric scooter's battery component. Firefighters reminded everyone in the community that lithium-ion batteries in electric bikes and scooters can pose a fire hazard. All owners of these items should remain aware of the potential danger they present. Forty firefighters responded to the scene and the fire caused $50,000 worth of damage.