The video of a battery exploding at a house in Halifax shows how quickly the fierce blaze spreads.
The footage was released by the fire service to educate people on the dangers of lithium batteriesAlarming footage showing the moment a lithium battery exploded, sparking a house fire in West Yorkshire has been released to highlight their dangers.
Watch manager John Cavalier said: "While fires involving lithium batteries are common, having a video showing the violence of the fire's development is not. The fire started at about 01:00 GMT after the batteries of an electric motorbike were left on charge inside the house, according to WYFRS. "Any other type of fire we deal with has usually developed slowly and people are able to get out quickly.
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