SCOTTS VALLEY — The Scotts Valley Fire District responded to a fire Monday afternoon at the Taco Bell on Mount Hermon Road, which was caused by a lithium-ion battery.

“We were fortunate the fire was noticed quickly, and fire crews arrived soon after the 911 call,” said Scotts Valley Fire District Fire Chief Mark Correira in a statement. “This situation serves as a reminder of the potential hazards associated with lithium-ion batteries.”

According to the statement, the fire district received the call around 2:25 p.m. Monday and arrived at the Taco Bell at 233 Mount Hermon Road within five minutes. The Scotts Valley Fire District responded to the fire with the Santa Cruz Fire Department and “the fire was contained to a small area, and operations at the restaurant resumed shortly thereafter

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