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BATTERIES TO BLAME: Crews respond to Fort Myers house fire

Chief Tracy McMillion says the fire appears to have started from lithium ion batteries.
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FORT MYERS, Fla. — Fort Myers Fire is investigating a house fire in Marina Bay in Fort Myers.

The Fort Myers Fire Department says crews responded to heavy spoke and flames coming from a two-story house located at 10094 Chesapeake Bay Drive.

8 People were inside the home at the time and hamsters were found on the second floor.

Everyone is safe including the hamsters.

Chief Tracy McMillion says the fire appears to have started with lithium ion batteries that were in the garage charging an electric bike at the time.

A Mercedes, a Porsche, and a BMW Motorcycle were in the garage at the time and were heavily damaged.

Crews are actively investigating.