After putting up Christmas decorations this year, Damien Morris had some extra batteries left over and did what many people do – tossed them in a drawer for future use.
The loose batteries sparked a fire that could have destroyed his Charlottetown, P.E.I., home.
Morris said he had no idea batteries could pose such a danger, and he is sharing his story to warn others – with experts saying such fires are more common than most Canadians realize.
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