![]() ![]() Jennifer kept the spare batteries in her car for her sons’ wireless headsets used when watching the vehicle’s built in DVD player. In other words, the small AA-batteries got into just the right position, came into contact with the DVDs and generated enough heat to set scraps of paper in the console on fire. The private investigator’s report from Rimkus Consulting Group, Incorporated concluded, “The fire was the result of light weight combustible materials being ignited by heat produced from loose batteries short circuiting against loose metallic objects stored within the console.” He said it’s a good combination for fire.” ![]() “The terminals were touching, and you have a DVD with the metallic coating of the DVD. “He said the batteries could have gotten jostled, so they were touching,” said Jennifer. He told them the fire likely started with a handful of AA batteries and some DVDs. Crews worked to control the fire as gusty winds pushed smoke throughout the house.Īfter surveying the damaged and charred areas, fire investigators determined the cause of the fire. The Buaas family assumed it was something that went wrong in the engine of the SUV, but the investigator discovered the fire actually started inside the console of the vehicle. When the North Hays County Fire/Rescue teams arrived, the flames had spread through the garage and up into the attic of their home. “It sounded like fireworks were going off. “All kind of stuff was popping,” said Travis Buaas. Jennifer’s husband, Travis, quickly called 911. “My husband grabbed the keys, went to the garage, opened the garage door and the Suburban was completely on fire,” said Jennifer.īy the time she woke up her three young sons and rushed them outside to safety, the fire had spread from the SUV to the garage, and it was moving fast. To make sure she was always prepared for long road trips and car pools, Jennifer Buaas kept extra AA and AAA batteries in her vehicle, just in case one of her boys needed to power one of their toys.Įarly Halloween morning, Jennifer heard a car horn going off in her driveway. AUSTIN (KXAN) - When you have three small boys running around your house, you also have a slew of electronic toys and gadgets that come along with it. ![]()
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