and in some gfx: a government agency now investigating ten fires across nine states kelli steiner/witness gmem120915008 for no apparent reason it just exploded. now, questions about whether the lithium ion batteries powering them are causing them to overheat.... and if some manufacturers are using lower quality batteries from overseas to help cut costs of hover boards sold here in the us. chief butch browning / president, national association of fire marshals gfx: in a new report overnight, u.s. customs and border protection says investigators have seized "164 hoverboards with other counterfeit and this morning, another agency- the consumer product now saying it is hover board brands to see exactly what's causing the fires.. nats fire now the online retail giant says until manufacturers can prove their batteries and chargers meet safety standards, they're pulling some brands, joining overstock.com, who just pulled all gfx: one of the affected companies: swagway- this was reportedly one of their hover boards jessica rae: scott's up next with a final check of our forecast. jejesiouxland to

kelli steiner/witness they're just staring like what just happened? and why did that happen? for no apparent reason it this, just the latest in a string of incidents, where some of the hottest gifts this holiday season are ending up engulfed in smoke - this one catching fire while someone was riding it. (8 secs) tamara hardnett bought one of the two-wheeled machines for her teenage son this holiday season - she says they were charging it when she says she heard two explosions. tamara hardnett if someone was in the room they would have been hurt because it exploded. (6 secs) jessica horne says the hoverboard she bought for her family was charging before it destroyed part of her louisiana home jessica horne both wheels it was like a firework, i seen sparks flying and before i could yell the house is on fire the middle part of the board that would go in between your feet it just went poof. (13 secs) authorities are investigating the cause of the fires, but now, the national association of state fire marshals is issuing an advisory, saying these incidents are "not unique occuranc

kelly steiner reported this on the floor and kiosk where that was on sale and had fire extinguisher putut the flames. >> i think it is crazy. for no reason it just exploded and not just little fire but just exploded, like combusted the whole thing. >> in the clear what company, built or sold that board but as i mentioned it is not first time a fire has been reported around the country. this is the the third hoover game fire. some of them have been blamed on lithium batteries that over heat if they are charge for too long. a popular, gift here so buyer beware. >> something to keep in mind. >> this weather is pretty crazy but in a good way, katie. >> we are loving these temperatures. once the sunnies up it feels nice. >> yes, we can call it crazy, crazy. >> or maybe craamazing. >> i credit my very dear friend, for that and she came up with and i love it. i'm feeling it. storm scan three quiet as can be. we have a weak feature, bringing us a thin line of cloud here through lower michigan and indiana. that is what we will end up with here. overall our pattern stays so nice. i want to talk a