Person injured in sauna fire that caused smoke, water damage at American Family Fitness in Chesterfield
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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA. (WRIC) -- One person was injured in a sauna fire that caused smoke and water damage at American Family Fitness in Chesterfield County on Tuesday afternoon.
Just after 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20, Chesterfield Fire and EMS crews responded to a call for a structure fire at the American Family Fitness in the 12900 block of Amfit Way.
When the first firefighters arrived, they found a fire in the sauna in the women's locker room that the sprinkler system had extinguished.
One person was treated on scene for minor injuries, according to fire officials.
(Photo Courtesy of Chesterfield Fire and EMS)
(Photo Courtesy of Chesterfield Fire and EMS)
(Photo Courtesy of Chesterfield Fire and EMS)
(Photo Courtesy of Chesterfield Fire and EMS)
(Photo Courtesy of Chesterfield Fire and EMS)
(Photo Courtesy of Chesterfield Fire and EMS)
According to Chesterfield Fire, the fire is believed to have been caused by a portable battery pack that was left inside the sauna. The incident caused smoke and water damage to the women’s locker room.
"A reminder, lithium-ion batteries, like those in portable chargers, can overheat easily," the fire department wrote in a social post. "So when using one, you should avoid exposure to extreme heat and stop using it if becomes damaged or starts to swell. And always charge on a hard, flat, ventilated surface."
