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9 people displaced after fire broke out at 2-story home in York County

A fire in York County that forced nine people out of their homes was caused by the lithium-ion battery in a scooter, according to the fire chief.

9 people displaced after fire broke out at 2-story home in York County

A fire in York County that forced nine people out of their homes was caused by the lithium-ion battery in a scooter, according to the fire chief.

ALL RIGHT, TOM, THANKS SO MUCH. WELL, NINE PEOPLE ARE OUT OF THEIR HOME FOLLOWING A FIRE IN YORK COUNTY THIS MORNING. THE FIRE CHIEF SAYS THAT WAS CAUSED BY A LITHIUM ION BATTERY IN A SCOOTER. THE CHIEF SAYS THAT FIRE WAS IN THE BASEMENT. IT HAPPENED JUST AFTER 1130 AT THIS HOME ON MOUNT ROYAL AVENUE NEAR H
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9 people displaced after fire broke out at 2-story home in York County

A fire in York County that forced nine people out of their homes was caused by the lithium-ion battery in a scooter, according to the fire chief.

A fire in York County that forced nine people out of their homes was caused by the lithium-ion battery in a scooter, according to the fire chief.Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8.Fire crews responded to a two-story semi-detached home in the first block of Mount Royal Avenue in Penn Township at 11:40 a.m.Hanover Area Fire & Rescue Chief Anthony Clousher said a fire was found in the basement, isolated to an area along a wall.The fire was brought under control in 20 minutes. No one was hurt, according to Clousher.The Red Cross is helping the affected residents.For live traffic updates, click here. Do you have photos or video of an incident? If so, upload them to https://www.wgal.com/upload. Be sure to include your name and additional details so we can give you proper credit online and on TV.

A fire in York County that forced nine people out of their homes was caused by the lithium-ion battery in a scooter, according to the fire chief.

Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8.

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Fire crews responded to a two-story semi-detached home in the first block of Mount Royal Avenue in Penn Township at 11:40 a.m.

Hanover Area Fire & Rescue Chief Anthony Clousher said a fire was found in the basement, isolated to an area along a wall.

The fire was brought under control in 20 minutes.

No one was hurt, according to Clousher.

The Red Cross is helping the affected residents.

For live traffic updates, click here.

Do you have photos or video of an incident? If so, upload them to https://www.wgal.com/upload. Be sure to include your name and additional details so we can give you proper credit online and on TV.