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Report Summary

The submitter reported that an overheated lithium battery started a house fire and ignited a tool bag containing tools. No serious injuries reported.

Product Details
  • Product Description: Rigid Tool Brand (18 volt Lithium Battery) Rechargeable
  • Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler Name: Emerson Tool Company, a division of Emerson Electric Co.
  • Brand Name: Rigid Tool
  • Model Name or Number: Rigid Tool Brand (18 volt Lithium Battery) Rechargeable
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  • Product Category: Electronics
  • Product Type: Batteries & Chargers
  • Product Code: Batteries (884)
Associated Recall
Incident Details
  • Incident Description: Home fire started by an overheated Lithium Battery. Ignited a tool bag containing tools. No serious injuries reported.
  • Incident Date: 1/24/2015
  • Incident Location: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Victims Involved
  • Injury Information: Unspecified
  • My Relationship to the Victim: Unspecified
  • Gender: Unspecified
  • Victim's Age When Incident Occurred:
Comments from the Manufacturer/Private Labeler
Additional Details
  • Submitter has product?:
  • Product was damaged before incident?: No
  • Product was modified before incident?: No
  • If yes to any, explanation:
  • Have you contacted the manufacturer?: No
  • If Not, Do you plan to?: No
  • Report Number: 20150127-7E127-1465040
  • Report Date: 1/27/2015
  • Sent to Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler: 3/4/2015
  • Report First Publication Date: 3/26/2015
  • Category of Submitter: Local Government Agency