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Hoverboard catches fire in Orlando apartment

ORLANDO, Fla. — A hoverboard caught fire in an Orlando apartment Sunday, firefighters said.

Members of the Orlando Fire Department responded to the apartment on McFall Avenue at about 7:30 p.m. Sunday a 911 caller said there was smoke in the residents.

Crews said a hoverboard exploded and was extinguished before firefighters made it to the scene.

The resident of the home said the hoverboard was plugged into an outlet to charge, then there was a loud sound before a fire ball came from the toy.

No one was injured.

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