One person and two dogs escaped safely after a golf cart battery sparked a devastating house fire in Potomac, Maryland. They were lucky to make it out unharmed — and this isn’t the first time a golf cart has been linked to serious danger.

The blaze broke out early Friday, August 22, inside a two-story home on Mimosa Farm Court, quickly spreading from the garage into the main structure. By the time firefighters arrived around 8:45 a.m., thick smoke and flames had already taken hold.

Investigators later confirmed the cause was accidental: an overheated electric golf cart battery. The fire left behind roughly $300,000 in damage and served as a stark reminder of the hidden dangers these everyday vehicles can pose.

These accidents are a wake-up call. Golf carts aren’t toys; they’re vehicles,

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