According to the Augusta Fire Department, a fire that started on Christmas Day inside in Augusta, Ga. home was caused by a hoverboard that ignited .

Although no one in the home was injured by the fire, Augusta Fire Chief Chris James says, “If you purchased a hoverboard, it is important to take extra precautions to insure the safety of your family ad property.”

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Julian Conley listens during opening statements in his trial at Fulton County Superior Court in Atlanta on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. The 25-year-old is accused of fatally shooting 8-year-old Secoriea Turner in July 2020. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

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