5 injured after lithium ion battery fire at San Francisco apartment fire

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Five people were hurt Tuesday morning at a fire at an apartment building in San Francisco's Sunset District, firefighters said.

The fire affected two units at the Avalon Sunset Towers and was caused by a lithium ion battery, according to San Francisco Fire Lt. Jonathan Baxter. Three of the five people hurt were still recovering at the hospital.

"I mean, it's terrifying," Max Ferman said. "We all have pets in the building. How do we get our pets to safety? it's scary to have this happen and not be a test. This was the real deal, right in my building." BREAKING NEWS

 

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