Hoverboard Fire Safety Concerns Grow

Video of a hoverboard scooter on fire in Alabama is raising safety concerns about the increasingly popular consumer product. Here's what you need to know before purchasing one this holiday season.

Dec 7, 2015

Video of a hoverboard scooter on fire in Alabama is raising safety concerns about the increasingly popular consumer product. Here's what you need to know before purchasing one this holiday season. 

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