When crews arrived, they say they found 15-20 “GoCars” on fire. NBC 7’s Jeanette Quezada reports.
More than a dozen "GoCars" caught fire in San Diego's Old Town neighborhood on Thursday night, officials said.
The fire was reported at GoCar Tours — located at 3918 Mason St. — at around 9:20 p.m., according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department.
About 15-20 vehicles, some powered by lithium-ion batteries and others by gasoline, were on fire when crews arrived, SDFD Battalion Chief Chad Willenberg told NBC 7.
“Some of the go-karts that were on fire are lithium-ion battery charging karts, so that’s the cause of the fire at this point – it’s due to the overcharging of the lithium-ion batteries," Willenberg said.
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Fire officials said the GoCar Tours property sustained minimal damage. Although nearby structures were initially threatened, none of those buildings were damaged.
No injuries were reported, SDFD said.
Willenberg said a hazmat team was on the way to help with the batteries damaged due to the fire.
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Video from the scene shows multiple fire trucks, and Congress Street was blocked off between Mason Street and Taylor Street.
This is a developing story that will be updated as more information arrives.
