Shocking footage from an Oklahoma home shows a fire erupting after a pet dog chewed into a lithium-ion battery.

The Tulsa Fire Department released the stunning video, which shows the portable cell phone battery back igniting inside the house.

Sparks from the battery pack sent two dogs and a cat running.

“The home sustained significant damage in the fire, but the pets escaped through a dog door and were not harmed, according to Andy Little, a spokesperson for the fire department,” ABC News reports.

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“However, the outcome could’ve been much worse if there had been no means of escape or if the family was asleep at the time,” Little added.

Little called lithium ion battery fires a “critical issue that has been affecting fire departments across the United States.”

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The fire occurred in May, but firefighters shared the video last week to spread the word on the dangers of lithium-ion battery usage.

“Lithium-ion batteries are known for storing a significant amount of energy in a compact space. However, when this energy is released uncontrollably, it can generate heat, produce flammable and toxic gases, and even lead to explosions,” Andy Little of the TFD said.

“These incidents can occur due to various reasons, such as exposure to extreme heat, physical damage to the battery overcharging, or even using incompatible charging equipment … Many individuals keep these batteries within their homes for convenience, unaware of the potential dangers they pose.”

Tulsa firefighters urged homeowners to keep the batteries out of reach of children and pets and to properly dispose of damaged ones at recycling centers.

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