An E-Town home was destroyed Wednesday morning in a fire sparked by lithium batteries in a golf cart that was parked in the garage, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.

Besides the fatal accidents, CFO's Division of State Fire Marshal has confirmed 48 lithium-ion battery fires related to storm surge from Hurricane Helene, with 11 of those fires associated with EVs.

But she later learned that wasn’t the safest choice. The St. Johns County Fire Department has seen a rise in fires linked to golf carts, especially those with lithium batteries.

The fire happened around 1:30 a.m. and was caused by a lithium-ion battery from a golf cart in the home's garage on Fulcrum Avenue.

DUNEDIN, Fla. — A Dunedin home suffered roughly $30,000 worth of damage after a golf cart with lithium batteries caught fire. Dunedin Fire Rescue and Clearwater Fire & Rescue crews responded to ...

It’s believed the fire started as a result of an overheated lithium battery in a golf cart that was plugged into the garage. The man in the home said he woke up when he heard the batteries explode.

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Dunedin Fire Rescue and Clearwater Fire & Rescue crews responded to a reported fire at around 2:43 a.m. Monday in the area of Dexter Drive.

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