Portable Jump Starter Caused Fire at Grand Forks Subaru, Classified as Accidental

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Grand Forks Fire Department says a portable jump starter containing a lithium-ion battery caused the fire at Grand Forks Subaru on Wednesday.

They say the unit was charging overnight and malfunctioned causing thermal runaway and
igniting nearby combustibles.

Damage was isolated to an area in the back of the building but most of the dealership had smoke damage.

The fire has been classified as accidental.