Incident Description:   The Worcester Fire Department Fire Investigation Unit responded to a structure fire that originated in a hoverboard. It was reported that the hoverboard was charging at the time of the fire. Two hoverboard chargers were found in the area of origin - neither was the same brand as the hoverboard.

Incident Description:   Hoverboard was charging and the lithium batteries overheated, exploded and caused a fire. Hoverboard was purchased new recently from Target. Hoverboard was on charge for approximately 3 hours. No know problems reported by property owners. Hoverboard caught fire and caused damage to the home.

Incident Description:   My son had plugged his Hoverboard in to charge. When he unplugged the charger from the Hoverboard there was smoke and sparks. The Hoverboard charged for approx 1-2 hours.

Incident Description:   On December 2, 201 5, I purchased a hoverboard online for my 12-year-old son from Hoverboard 360 as a Christmas present. The compnay had a mailing address in New York, New York and promised 2-day delivery on the item. The company's website also advertised the hoverboards as complying with U.S. safety standards. Sometime around December 17, 2015, I received a hoverboard in a box labeled IMOTO, shipped from Hong Kong. After closely examining the hoverboard, I saw no manufacturer's label or...

Incident Description:   Our Hoverboard LLC Self-Balancing Hoverboard began smoking after being ridden

Incident Description:   I bought my son a 6.5 classis hoverboard - Smart Balance Scooter a couple years ago. He used it a few times and it has been sitting for longer than he used it. He gave it to my daughter last week since he doesn't use it anymore. My daughter used it for a day off and on until the charge was about to run out. She turned in on the next morning and the lights flashed like the battery was running out, so she tried to turn it off. It wouldn't turn off, then it made a loud popping sound and started...

Incident Description:   Hoverboard was ridden a few days and charged. The hoverboard was in a moving vehicle when the operator heard a crackling sound then noticed the gold color hoverboard changing colors to black. the owner of the vehicle heard a "pop" sound then a piece shot off the board with a small flame. He stopped the car then heard another loud "pop" and saw another part of the board "explode" with heavier flames. HE exited his vehicle and called 911. The vehicle is a total loss. The Hoverboard was...

Incident Description:   This caller is reporting that her mother purchased a hoverboard from their online site around November 2015 and sent it to her 14 year old son for Christmas 2015. Her son placed the hoverboard on charge around the second week in January 2016 but after approximately one half hour his mother smelled plastic burning and during investigating the source of the odor went into her son's room. She saw smoke coming from the hoverboard; she grabbed a towel, threw it over the hoverboard and...

Incident Description:   Knightdale Fire Department Narrative: Knightdale's Fire Chief arrived on scene to find a hoverboard full involved in the front yard. Engine [REDACTED] arrived and extinguished same with a water can extinguisher. The homeowner stated that the Hoverboard was charging and had began smoking. She unplugged the hoverboard and took it outside. The hoverboard then began to free burn. Wake County Fire Marshalls Office was notified in reference to same but no response was required. All fire units...

Business Comments:  Unable to investigate further without photos or subject unit.

Incident Description:   Hoverboard just sat on floor for about three weeks. About 6am I was woken up by an electrical burning smell. I woke my wife and baby up and made them leave house. I searched frantically flipping main breaker to my house. I look over and hoverboard is smoking I turn and grab hoverboard and it catches on fire. I didn’t get injured but my carpet and hallway flooring were Burnt. I threw the hover board outside while it was on fire. If I hadn’t woke up and did what I did I would had...