Former Playboy model and ‘Celebrity Rehab’ star Kari Ann Peniche and her family are safe after quickly escaping a house fire caused by her an exploding battery on her son’s E-Bike.
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On Saturday (November 7), Peniche took to her Instagram to speak about the scary tragedy. She said that on Thursday evening (November 5), her and her family’s lives “changed in a matter of seconds.”
While recalling how the horrific incident began, Peniche said:
“We started noticing a bad smell in our living room. At first I thought maybe a neighbor was cooking broccoli or that our cat had brought a dead animal into the house. My son started looking around to figure out where the smell was coming from and that’s when his friend noticed that his e-bike battery had started smoking. Within moments the battery began exploding and in a matter of seconds our home was engulfed in flames.”
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Peniche continued:
“I can’t even begin to explain how terrifying it was and how quickly everything happened. There was no time to grab anything. No time to think. Just enough time to get everyone out. By the grace of God everyone made it out safely, including all of our pets ❤️. We lost everything. Our home, everything we own, our clothes, photos, art, electronics and irreplaceable things that held a lifetime of memories. Things that no amount of money could ever replace. I’m still trying to process it all.”
While continuing to speak on the “heartbreaking and overwhelming” incident, Peniche said she and her family are grateful they escaped and are now warning of the dangers of E-Bike batteries. She said:
“Please be careful with e-bikes, scooters and anything powered by rechargeable lithium batteries. Learn the warning signs, take precautions and don’t ever ignore a strange smell!”
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