North Carolina Family Terrified After Children’s Book Caught Fire Under Child’s Car Seat
Everyone is ok. But a North Carolina family terrified after a children’s book caught fire under a car seat. Thank God the little girl wasn’t in the car seat at the time. Firefighters and investigators in Burke County think a lithium battery in the book got too hot. That heat caused the flame that destroyed the child’s car seat.
North Carolina Family Terrified After Children’s Book Caught Fire
The child’s mother Destiny Williams tells Channel 9 in Charlotte, “This is crazy but thank God for protecting her”. Fire Chief Bobby Craig gave this comment to the television station; our source for this story. “The world itself is moving to lithium batteries, which propose some of these troubles to the fire service, I don’t know if there is — other than trying to keep them cool — that there is any precautions.”
The North Carolina Family Is Thankful To Be Safe
The terrifying incident happened on Sunday after church. Destiny and her daughter Misty were inside the home for about 20 minutes when a neighbor saw the smoke. Someone grabbed a garden hose to put the fire out. And Destiny’s husband rushed home from work. Firefighters estimate thousands of dollars in damages were done to the interior of the minivan as a result of the fire.
The family says there is no warning on the book alerting to the possibility of this happening. The company that makes the book released this statement regarding the incident. This from Cottage Door Press and published via wsoctv.com: ” Our electronic children’s books, which have sold millions of units without incident, use alkaline batteries, not lithium-ion batteries. We are relieved that no one was injured and are working closely with local officials and experts to determine the cause of this incident.”
Beware: The 7 Riskiest North Carolina Cities For Homeowners
7. Cary, NC
Nationally Cary, NC the southwest Wake County suburb of Raleigh, ranked 160th out of 170th when it comes to risk. So if you’re looking to purchase a home, this is just another benefit to attribute to the city. It also has low crime, fantastic schools, lots of businesses, and is just a great place to live (or stay when visiting the Triangle).
Homes with Flood Risk: 12%
Homes with Wildfire Risk: 60%
Homes with Heat Risk: 89%
Natural Disasters: 23
Avg. Age of Homes: 22
Percent of Vacant Homes: 8.3%
Fire Stations Per 100K: 5.0
Property Crime Per 100K: 1,102
6. Raleigh, NC
Staying in the same area next on the list is our state’s capital. Raleigh North Carolina ranked 143rd nationally on the list. Making it one of the least risky cities nationwide to purchase a home. It is a great place to live with all the amenities of city life including professional sports- The Carolina Hurricanes, multiple universities, a thriving downtown, and more.
Homes with Flood Risk: 13%
Homes with Wildfire Risk: 59%
Homes with Heat Risk: 82%
Natural Disasters: 23
Avg. Age of Homes: 24
Percent of Vacant Homes: 13.3%
Fire Stations Per 100K: 5.9
Property Crime Per 100K: 2,304
5. Greensboro, NC
The third least risky spot to buy a home in North Carolina? Greensboro. It’s a city that probably (ok certainly) doesn’t get enough recognition. The city is thriving and growing, with tons to offer. The Greensboro Coliseum hosts national acts, and often the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament. I’ve also heard great things at the developing food and drink scene. It ranked 120th nationally.
Homes with Flood Risk: 10%
Homes with Wildfire Risk: 35%
Homes with Heat Risk: 100%
Natural Disasters: 25
Avg. Age of Homes: 37
Percent of Vacant Homes: 7.8%
Fire Stations Per 100K: 8.6
Property Crime Per 100K: 3,755
4. Durham, NC
The triangle certainly takes the title of the least risky area of the state to purchase a home in. Durham ranked 113th nationally. Downtown Durham is full of breweries, restaurants, the DPAC for performing arts and concerts, and a minor league baseball stadium home to the Durham Bulls. It also tends to be a little more affordable than other cities/suburbs in the Triangle.
Homes with Flood Risk: 9%
Homes with Wildfire Risk: 73%
Homes with Heat Risk: 97%
Natural Disasters: 21
Avg. Age of Homes: 26
Percent of Vacant Homes: 7.4%
Fire Stations Per 100K: 6.5
Property Crime Per 100K: 3,254
3. Charlotte, NC
Purchasing a home in Charlotte isn’t without risk. The Queen City ranks with the third highest risk in the state. Though it still ranks in the bottom half nationally at 101st. So make of that what you will. All I can say from experience is that it seems like you’ll get a good return on your investment as I watched home prices nearly double in the past 4 years. Which is great for homeowners, but terrible for those looking to purchase.
Homes with Flood Risk: 10%
Homes with Wildfire Risk: 58%
Homes with Heat Risk: 96%
Natural Disasters: 14
Avg. Age of Homes: 27
Percent of Vacant Homes: 6.9%
Fire Stations Per 100K: 4.8
Property Crime Per 100K: 3,592
2. Fayetteville, NC
Fayetteville tends to get the short end of the stick when it comes to a lot of this list. I’ve only visited once, and while yes, there isn’t as much to offer as some of the larger cities it’s not a bad place from what I can tell. Fayetteville ranked 60th nationally and as the 2nd riskiest city in North Carolina. Being closer to the coast than any other city on this list probably factors in for metrics like natural disasters and flood risks.
Homes with Flood Risk: 16%
Homes with Wildfire Risk: 91%
Homes with Heat Risk: 100%
Natural Disasters: 20
Avg. Age of Homes: 39
Percent of Vacant Homes: 8.0%
Fire Stations Per 100K: 8.1
Property Crime Per 100K: 3,458
1. Winston-Salem, NC
And the riskiest city for homeownership in North Carolina? It’s Winston-Salem. Though for the city’s credit it still only ranks 56th nationally. So overall the state stands pretty well.
Homes with Flood Risk: 9%
Homes with Wildfire Risk: 57%
Homes with Heat Risk: 100%
Natural Disasters: 21
Avg. Age of Homes: 40
Percent of Vacant Homes: 12.2%
Fire Stations Per 100K: 7.6
Property Crime Per 100K: 3,893
