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Reports of Fires, Explosions Lead to Huge Hoverboard Recall

More than 500,000 hoverboards are being recalled after dozens of reports of fires and spewing smoke. There have been 99 reports to the Consumer Product Safety Commission of battery packs that have overheated, exploded or caught fire, the U.S. regulator …

Boston Transit System Bans Hoverboards, Citing Safety Risks

Boston transit officials are telling passengers to keep their hoverboards at home. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority announced that effective immediately, the devices will no longer be allowed in stations or on any vehicle including buses, trolleys, commuter trains and …