HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — A lithium battery that hissed and threw sparks caused an electric wheelchair to explode in the driveway of a South Florida home. [ Read more trending news ] Alexandra Anaya, of ...

Officials said the woman had been charging the chair with a non-manufacturer charger, which can overload or overheat a battery.

A Florida woman’s quick-thinking actions likely saved her home, according to fire department officials. See the moment the wheelchair exploded into flames in the video above. Alexandra Anaya had ...

The woman watched the electric wheelchair go up in flames in her driveway: "I really couldn't believe it exploded in that manner and with that amount of force, I've never seen anything like it." ...