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Firefighters responded to a report of a house fire in Poway, California, but determined the smoke and burning odor were caused by an overheated 18-volt battery in the garage. No fire was found, and the situation was safely contained by the homeowner.

Overheated Battery Emanating Smoke Inside House

Metro Ridgeview IC. Ridgeview IC. Metro Ridgeview IC, source of the odor was a 18-volt lithium ion battery that was off-gassing. Homeowner has put it in a bucket with salt water and a lid for 24 hours, and he will go ahead and watch over it. We can go ahead and terminate command.

Emergency, source of odor was battery. Homeowner will put it in salt water for 24 hours.

 We'll watch over, terminate in a C. All units going, available.

Emergency, source of odor was battery. Homeowner will put it in salt water for 24 hours. We'll watch over, terminate in a C. All units going, available.

Firefighters advise that the homeowner has safely contained the overheated battery and no further assistance is needed.

 IC from fire attack, we found the source of the smoke.

 It was an 18-volt battery in the garage that overheated.

IC from fire attack. Go ahead, fire attack. IC from fire attack, we found the source of the smoke. It was an 18-volt battery in the garage that overheated.

All staging and responding units to Ridgeview IC, you can go available. Metro, Ridgeview IC.

 Ridgeview IC. Metro, Ridgeview IC, canceled all units except for Battalion 91, Engine 91, and Engine 92.

 Crews are still investigating the source of the odor, but there's no fire at this time.

All staging and responding units to Ridgeview IC, you can go available. Metro, Ridgeview IC. Ridgeview IC. Metro, Ridgeview IC, canceled all units except for Battalion 91, Engine 91, and Engine 92. Crews are still investigating the source of the odor, but there's no fire at this time.

Firefighters advise the smoke was from an overheated 18-volt battery in the garage. They advise there was no fire was found.

 We do have confirmed smoke in the house.

 There is a strong odor of electrical burning.

 We're going to be investigating further.

 Ridgeview IC, confirmed smoke in the house, strong odor of electrical burning.

Metro from Ridgeview IC. Ridgeview IC. Metro from Ridgeview IC. We do have confirmed smoke in the house. There is a strong odor of electrical burning. We're going to be investigating further. Keep the timer going. Ridgeview IC, confirmed smoke in the house, strong odor of electrical burning. Investigating further. Keep timer going.

Firefighters confirm there is smoke and a strong electrical burning odor inside the house. They are investigating further.

Engine 92, Engine 91, Engine 93, Engine 42, Truck 93, Medic 91, Battalion 91, Battalion 7, residential structure fire, 9 Alpha 9 Bravo, 15311 Ridgeview Place, cross of Del Poyente Road.

 Engine 92, Engine 91, Engine 93, Engine 42, Truck 93, Medic 91, Battalion 91, Battalion 7, 9 Alpha 9 Bravo.

 Engine 92, Engine 93, Engine 93, Battalion 7, 9 Alpha 9 Bravo.

Engine 92, Engine 91, Engine 93, Engine 42, Truck 93, Medic 91, Battalion 91, Battalion 7, residential structure fire, 9 Alpha 9 Bravo, 15311 Ridgeview Place, cross of Del Poyente Road. Engine 92, Engine 91, Engine 93, Engine 42, Truck 93, Medic 91, Battalion 91, Battalion 7, 9 Alpha 9 Bravo. Engine 92, Engine 93, Engine 93, Battalion 7, 9 Alpha 9 Bravo.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a house fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 15311 Ridgeview Pl.

Overheated Battery Emanating Smoke Inside House

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