One person was injured after a lithium-ion battery exploded and sparked a fire at an apartment in Boone on Wednesday.

The fire broke out around 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at the Finmore Apartments along Shadowline Drive in Boone.

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026 – A fire at the Finmore apartment complex appears to have been caused by a lithium-ion battery ...