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Dog begins hearth with lithium battery
A canine in North Carolina practically caught his dwelling on hearth after enjoying with a tool with a lithium battery in it. The canine named Colton was dwelling alone when he grabbed ahold of the system and began enjoying with it on the lounge rug. Moments later, smoke and flames burst out of the system as Colton runs up the stairs. Luckily for Colton, the hearth went out shortly, and nobody was injured. Colton’s proprietor, a firefighter, shared the video to point out the significance of storing gadgets with lithium batteries accurately.
🔥 Close name: A canine in North Carolina accidentally sparked a fire whereas enjoying with a lithium battery-powered system. No one was injured, however his firefighter proprietor shared the footage as a reminder: retailer some of these devices safely, even out of your four-legged pals.
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✈️ Which airline in North America is serving free alcohol to economic system class passengers on all its flights?
A. Alaska Airlines
B. American Airlines
C. Delta Air Lines
D. Air Canada
⬇️ Scroll down for the reply.
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🧠 Quiz reply: D. Air Canada is offering free beer and wine to economic system class passengers on all its flights — even short-haul home routes — making it the solely North American legacy provider to take action.
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