WATCH: Dog biting into battery sparks house fire in Tulsa

TULSA, Okla. (KFOR) - The Tulsa Fire Department recently released video of a house fire caused by a lithium-ion battery.

According to Tulsa FD Public Information Officer Andy Little, lithium-ion batteries store a significant amount of energy and a small space, like a portable charger.

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Little says when a lithium-ion battery is damaged, it can create heat, release flammable and toxic gases, or lead to an explosion.