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Overheated Battery Causes Fire at Walla Walla State Pen
(Walla Walla, WA) -- Fire crews say an overheated lithium-ion battery left on a wooden shelf inside a pump house at the Walla Walla State Penitentiary caught fire, and led to an inferno that caused around $35,000 in damage.
High Temperatures Played a Role
The blaze broke out around 10:17am Thursday...