SJCFR: Charging golf cart causes garage fire in St. Johns County home

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A garage fire in the SilverLeaf neighborhood was determined to be caused by a charging golf cart, St. Johns County Fire Rescue said in a social media post.

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Units arrived on scene Thursday afternoon at a two-story home showing smoke from the garage area.

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The department said firefighters made entry to the home with a hose line and found fire inside the garage. The fire was quickly controlled.

During a search of the home, no people were inside at the time of the fire.

SJCFR determined that the fire was caused by a charging golf cart in the garage. An initial report indicated that the fire did not extend into the actual home.

The department wants to remind the community to please follow proper safety procedures when charging golf carts or other battery-operated devices. Refer to your manufacturer for these procedures.

An initial report by fire rescue said the garage fire did not extend into the house.
An initial report by fire rescue said the garage fire did not extend into the house.
The initial cause of the fire was determined to be a charging golf cart in the garage area.
The initial cause of the fire was determined to be a charging golf cart in the garage area.
Picture of the charred door leading into the garage.
Picture of the charred door leading into the garage.
Fire Rescue said it quickly controlled the fire with the initial hose line.
Fire Rescue said it quickly controlled the fire with the initial hose line.
What appears to be the door from the home into the garage.
What appears to be the door from the home into the garage.
St. Johns Fire Rescue responded to the scene of a garage fire in the SilverLeaf neighborhood.
St. Johns Fire Rescue responded to the scene of a garage fire in the SilverLeaf neighborhood.
Firefighters quickly controlled the fire and searched the home.
Firefighters quickly controlled the fire and searched the home.

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