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. >> reporter: jim beals can thank himself that his house still stands. >> i thought it was a grenade going off. >> reporter: it's the second hoverboard fire in sonoma fire in one week. this fire killed two family dogs and caused $250,000 in damage. >> it's like selling kids bombs. >> reporter: now the consumer products safety commission is looking at more than 40 hoverboard fires in 19 states. they're paying particular attention to the lithium ion batteries. here's the hoverboard that caught fire last night. he bought it from amazon.com, which said it will honor any hoverboard returns. this fire, it turns out, burned hot. melted to the carpet? >> the homeowner said it looked like a fireworks show in his house. >> it's a good chance it will happen to other people and that's not okay. >> reporter: he will be getting the hoverboard back and presenting it to its insurance company. >> you don't want that thing anywhere near people that you love. >> reporter: you know that now. >> i do now. >>> san francisco police are looking for a man who kidnapped and robbed a cab driver. the cab driver
. >> reporter: jim beals can thank himself that his house still stands. >> i thought it was a grenade going off. >> reporter: it's the second hoverboard fire in sonoma fire in one week. this fire killed two family dogs and caused $250,000 in damage. >> it's like selling kids bombs. >> reporter: now the consumer products safety commission is looking at more than 40 hoverboard fires in 19 states. they're paying particular attention to the lithium ion batteries....
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. >> reporter: if jim beals sounds like a man who dodged a bullet, he didn't. hoverboard sparks from this unit, which is now in the safekeeping of the fire department. see what's left of the batteries? after just a 15-minute charge last night, he said the unit exploded causing many fires in his daughter's bedroom. >> i thought it was a grenade going off. >> reporter: sit the second hoverboard fire in the county in less than a week. on january 20th, this caused $250,000 damage and killed two family dogs. in the words of that homeowner -- >> it's like selling kids bombs. >> reporter: now the consumer products safety commission has begun an investigation. >> are you going to buy another hoverboard? >> absolutely not. >> reporter: had he not been at home, even the fire department admits he might not have a home at all. >> you don't want that thing anywhere near you. >> reporter: you know that now. >> boy, do i. >> reporter: wayne freedman, "abc7 news." >>> a surveyor inspecting an open hillside that gave way last week had to be rescued today from the mud. the fire
. >> reporter: if jim beals sounds like a man who dodged a bullet, he didn't. hoverboard sparks from this unit, which is now in the safekeeping of the fire department. see what's left of the batteries? after just a 15-minute charge last night, he said the unit exploded causing many fires in his daughter's bedroom. >> i thought it was a grenade going off. >> reporter: sit the second hoverboard fire in the county in less than a week. on january 20th, this caused $250,000 damage...
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jim beal say his daughter's hover board was charging about 20 minutes when it caught fire and started shooting batteries all over the room. it marked the walls, cabinets and melted the carpet. he was able to put the fire out with a large fire extinguisher and nobody was hurt. >> it went from being a cool toy to evil firing shooting off these projectileprojectiles. >> that's one of the biggest danger, we don't know how many are out there or when the next event will happen. >> amazon stopped selling them months ago. now the company recently started full refunds returning those tech is to. >> -- tech toys. >> the list of manufacturers continues to grow. kn >> you have been keeping a list of them. >> yes. if your hover board explodes, keep it in a safe place. they want to take a look. many hover boards are perfectly safe. nobody knows according to the government which are the safe ones or knockoff the. most people never heard of any of these companies. the hover boards already under investigation, one stop electron electronics. glide boards, digital gadgetses, swag way, irene and kitates
jim beal say his daughter's hover board was charging about 20 minutes when it caught fire and started shooting batteries all over the room. it marked the walls, cabinets and melted the carpet. he was able to put the fire out with a large fire extinguisher and nobody was hurt. >> it went from being a cool toy to evil firing shooting off these projectileprojectiles. >> that's one of the biggest danger, we don't know how many are out there or when the next event will happen. >>...
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. >> reporter: jim beales hasn't cleared up the damage because tomorrow someone from the consumer product safety commission is coming to take a report and he wants them to see how that hoverboard rained fire all over the bedroom. franky says that board caught a few hundred dollars, not high end. >> my daughter has one, she absolutely loves it, but i'm almost like that guy, is this an accident waiting to happen. we told her, she cannot keep it in her room overnight and she can't charge it overnight. >> reporter: you know the rules, never leave it unattended but you know these boards have actually gone up in flames while people are riding them. chief medeiros thinks it's only a matter of time before we see recalls. >>> now to a developing news from oregon where a man was killed late today in a confrontation between fbi agents and members of an armed group that took over a wildlife refuge. he was taken to the hospital which is now underlockdown, due to disturbance. so far, the fbi is not identifying who died. but officials did say amon bundy was arrested. the confrontation took place on the
. >> reporter: jim beales hasn't cleared up the damage because tomorrow someone from the consumer product safety commission is coming to take a report and he wants them to see how that hoverboard rained fire all over the bedroom. franky says that board caught a few hundred dollars, not high end. >> my daughter has one, she absolutely loves it, but i'm almost like that guy, is this an accident waiting to happen. we told her, she cannot keep it in her room overnight and she can't...
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homeowner jim beal said his daughter's hoverboard was charging. about 20 minutes it caught fire and started shooting batteries all over the room marking the walls, cabinets and melted the carpet. he was able to put out the fire with a fire extinguisher. luckily nobody hurt. >> it went from being a cool toy to an evil firing shooting off these projectiles. >> that's one of the biggest dangers is we don't know. we don't know how many of these are out there. we don't know when the next event will happen. >> amazon recently started offering full refunds for the toys it sold and the cpsc says if you have one, have a fire extinguisher and make sure it's large because these are lithium fires and they don't go out easily. >> you say they have hinted at a ban. >> they have but nothing yet. >>> up next, super spending for the super bowl. not just any ride as the super bowl rolls into town. we'll show you how some people are planning ahead, making sure that they are arriving in style. scott/2shot donald trump says he's skipping tomorrow's republican debate..
homeowner jim beal said his daughter's hoverboard was charging. about 20 minutes it caught fire and started shooting batteries all over the room marking the walls, cabinets and melted the carpet. he was able to put out the fire with a fire extinguisher. luckily nobody hurt. >> it went from being a cool toy to an evil firing shooting off these projectiles. >> that's one of the biggest dangers is we don't know. we don't know how many of these are out there. we don't know when the next...
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jim beals as you see here says he heard a noise last night with a flash of light crude he did get closerum and he saw the lithium batteries that were helping charged distinct fly through the ear bouncing off the walls. he'd grab the fire extinguisher and caught it before is brit his home he is now speaking out to warn others. >> i had little fires to put out everywhere. and then when i did get extinguisher pieces of metal and fireballs that were shot out in the corners on furniture pruitt i turn that around and henry lift itself up. >> would not want my kids to own any of these authors to need an answer questions. -- there are too many unanswered questions >> pam: overstock says, it contacted customers who purchased hoverboards on its site. and offered them a full refund. >> pam: amazon- dot- com also announced. it is offering full refunds for all hoverboards purchased through its site. whether the product was destroyed or not. >> pam: kron 4 spoke with the consumer product safety commission. which says, it is urging all retailers to stop selling the potentially dangerous gadgets. >> pam
jim beals as you see here says he heard a noise last night with a flash of light crude he did get closerum and he saw the lithium batteries that were helping charged distinct fly through the ear bouncing off the walls. he'd grab the fire extinguisher and caught it before is brit his home he is now speaking out to warn others. >> i had little fires to put out everywhere. and then when i did get extinguisher pieces of metal and fireballs that were shot out in the corners on furniture pruitt...
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jim, what's going on in sports? >> big nees news for john wall and bradley beal they are finalists to represent the u.s. in the rio olympics. they rallied, dudly gets away with a travel. wizards down by just 2 at the break. garrett temple at the top of the key draining this 3-pointer here, it wouldn't last. blazers go on a 23-1 run. wiz loses 108-98, that's the 13th home loss already more than all of last season. >>> meantime the warriors on the road facing lebron and the cavs. a little bit later, irving savings it but right to barbosa for the slam. he makes it down there and the lead is up to 15 points. unreal. late in the first half, a 30-point lead. the biggest lead in the game. the warriors hammer the cavs 132-98. >>> in high school hoops, springfield, massachusetts. he did not disappoint. >>> when we come back, trying to answer the question what do women want. >> an average teen sends up to 2,000 texts a month. omg. but teenagers aren't the only ones who connect well with smart phones. >> a hash tag has been trending, what women want in five words. to be respected and cherished. >> she says she's s
jim, what's going on in sports? >> big nees news for john wall and bradley beal they are finalists to represent the u.s. in the rio olympics. they rallied, dudly gets away with a travel. wizards down by just 2 at the break. garrett temple at the top of the key draining this 3-pointer here, it wouldn't last. blazers go on a 23-1 run. wiz loses 108-98, that's the 13th home loss already more than all of last season. >>> meantime the warriors on the road facing lebron and the cavs. a...
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beal by a relative of delores tucker. special remarks by many including governor tom wolf, mayor jim kenney and senator bob casey. >>> our natasha brown hosted a martin luther king lunch today in center city. the 31st annual benefit for philadelphia martin luther king junior association for non-violence. day included a variety of esteemed speakers and performances reflecting on the non-violent legacy of doctor martin luther king junior. >>> across the river in cherry hill many gathered to celebrate doctor king's peaceful impact. "eyewitness news" at national stop the violence alliance, celebrating the king holiday. special guests reverend robin scott king, niece of the martin lieutenant are king junior, spoke about her uncle's vision and the the day just keeps getting better. >> it keeps getting bigger because it keeps getting better because people are realizing that we must continue to go forward to make a change to truly get the meaning of doctor king's speech i have a dream. >> former police commissioner charles ramsey received the coveted national peace medal the at today's event. >>> today's day of service was about
beal by a relative of delores tucker. special remarks by many including governor tom wolf, mayor jim kenney and senator bob casey. >>> our natasha brown hosted a martin luther king lunch today in center city. the 31st annual benefit for philadelphia martin luther king junior association for non-violence. day included a variety of esteemed speakers and performances reflecting on the non-violent legacy of doctor martin luther king junior. >>> across the river in cherry hill many...