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DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to Roosevelt High School on 13th on Thursday morning to investigate an incident involving a person who was hurt from a lithium-ion battery that exploded.
In this latest instance, one person was taken to the hospital for treatment and evaluation of undisclosed injuries. The scene was cleared by 9:30 a.m. on Thursday.
"(Once) again, we dealt with a lithium-ion battery failure," officials posted on social media with tips to avoid a similar fate. "For those who charge their phones in bed or under the pillow, don't!"
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