ST. GEORGE — A fire, suspected to have been started by an overheated electrical bike battery, overtook several units at the Vista Ridge Estates 55-plus community in St. George on Thursday night. The blaze has left officials warning residents to keep an eye on batteries that are charging.
The scene of a structure fire at Vista Ridge Estates 55-plus community at 1331 N. Dixie Downs Road, St. George, Utah, Oct. 13, 2022 | Photo by Alysha Lundgren, St. George News
There were no injuries, authorities said, but some people were evaluated by Gold Cross EMS for smoke inhalation. Stoker said there was “quite a bit of smoke that banked down low” and covered the crowd of people that had gathered at the scene.
There was a report of a dog that died of smoke inhalation but it wasn’t mentioned by St. George Fire Chief…
Multiple units burn at St. George over-55 community, fire chief warns about charging batteries – St George News
