A major recall of hoverboards is under way in the US.
The callback affects China-made models sold under a variety of brands and affects about 501,000 units.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission said it followed at least 99 incidents where battery packs had overheated.
In some cases they caught fire leading to burn injuries and property damage. Owners are being told to contact the companies responsible, which should fix the problem or issue a full refund.
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