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600 Fire, Explosion Reports Spark Urgent Warning For Popular Portable Chargers
Federal regulators are urging people to stop using more than 200,000 portable chargers because they can catch fire or explode.
The urgent warning affects about 210,000 HAIARA W5 PRO power banks, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Nov. 5. The devices have lithium batteries that can explode and ignite, posing serious fire and burn hazards.
The warning comes after Amazon seller Mitrytech agreed to recall about 11,000 HAIARA power banks in late October. The CPSC has received 600 reports of fires, explosions, and other overheating incidents, including&nb…
Mom, Daughter Killed In Suspected Bear Attack During Walk Near Home
A mother and her daughter were found dead after a suspected grizzly bear attack while hiking on a trail near their home in Canada, wildlife officials said.
The suspected attack happened in the Snooka West Trail area near Bella Coola, British Columbia, according to the BC Conservation Officer Service. Jennifer Balcarras, 48, and her 20-year-old daughter, Selah Reed, went for a walk on Saturday, Oct. 31, before their family reported them missing on Sunday, Nov. 1.
Balcarras was found dead on Monday, Nov. 2, during a search involving conservation officers, police, and search and rescue te…