# Horrific e-bike battery fire destroys family home and kills beloved cat, shocking video shows

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/horrific-e-bike-battery-fire-destroys-family-home-and-kills-beloved-cat-shocking-video-shows/
- Published: 2026-11-11T06:19:19+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/11/us-news/horrific-e-bike-battery-fire-destroys-oregon-family-home-and-kills-beloved-cat-shocking-video-shows/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- A faulty e-bike battery sparked a house fire in Troutdale.
- All six residents escaped, but a cat died.
- The battery had smelled unusual and begun smoking before it exploded.

## Summary

A faulty e-bike battery exploded in the living room of a family home in Troutdale, Oregon, sparking a fire that destroyed the two-storey building. All six residents escaped, but a family cat died; the incident highlights how quickly a damaged battery can ignite and put people at risk.

Fifteen-year-old Preston Williams said he had recently repaired his bike and left its battery unplugged at home. After noticing an unusual smell, he saw it smoke and pop before it blew up, then called 911. His mother alerted neighbours who had moved in a few months earlier, and firefighters responded on Thursday night.

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