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Dog starts house fire by chewing portable phone battery, officials say

Wednesday, August 7 by ABC News

(TULSA, Okla.) -- A dog in Tulsa, Oklahoma, started a house fire after biting into a lithium ion battery, fire officials said.The Tulsa Fire Department recently released dramatic footage of the fire, which took place in May, showing the portable cellphone battery sparking and... Read More.

Cosmic yoga, portable toilets: Solar eclipse will deliver tourism boom for economy

Thursday, April 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A fully booked hotel in Maine said it received its first request from a solar eclipse tourist five years ago. A portable toilet vendor in Indiana said it is doing 10 times more business than it usually would at this time... Read More.

Over 4M portable blenders recalled due to potential fire, laceration risks

Friday, December 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Over 4 million portable blenders sold across the United States and Canada are being recalled due to potential fire and laceration risks, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.The agency announced a voluntary recall Thursday of BlendJet 2 Portable Blenders... Read More.

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Dog starts house fire by chewing portable phone battery, officials say

Cosmic yoga, portable toilets: Solar eclipse will deliver tourism boom for economy

Over 4M portable blenders recalled due to potential fire, laceration risks

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