WEYIElectric fidget spinners have joined hoverboards and other unregulated battery toys that are at risk of catching on fire while charging. WBRC-TVIn Fenton, Michigan, parent Michelle Carr told NBC affiliate WEYI that she loved playing with fidget spinners herself – at least before one almost set her house on fire. “Right here in this book case, I could see the reflection [in the glass]: The fidget spinner was on fire on my counter," Carr said to WEYI reporters. The fidget spinner didn’t come with a charger or any instructions, she said, so she had used the same charger she used for her baby monitor. Although she’s too spooked to buy another fidget spinner, Carr said, “I know there are tons of kids who want to go get them.

Source: Forbes July 04, 2017 04:18 UTC