NewsPinellas County

Actions

Lealman duplex caught fire due to incompatible lithium-ion battery charger: LFD

Battery wheel
Posted

LEALMAN, Fla. — Lealman Fire District (LFD) reported that a duplex caught fire on June 1 after a lithium battery charger was used with an incompatible battery.

LFD said the fire, located at 5211 Haines Road, displaced two families from their homes but resulted in no injuries.

Battery Fire

Homeowners face foreclosure in same neighborhood where woman was jailed over lawn complaints

Irena Green, who spent seven days in the Hillsborough County Jail over what started out as HOA violations involving her lawn, is now facing foreclosure. But she's not the only homeowner.

Homeowners face foreclosure in same neighborhood where woman was jailed over lawn complaints