Buying a 'hoverboard?' Fire Dept. has advice

Are you buying a "hoverboard" during the holidays? One of those self-balancing scooters?

With some boards linked to fires, the Greeley Fire Department has advice for buyers:

• Choose a device with the seal of an independent testing laboratory.
• An adult should be responsible for charging the hover board.
• Do not leave a charging hover board unattended.
• Never leave the hover board plugged in overnight.
• Only use the charging cord that came with the hover board.
• Stop using your hover board if it overheats.
• Extreme hot or cold temperature can hurt the battery.
• Read and follow all manufacturer directions.

The Greeley Fire Department said some hoverboard fires have involved the Lithium-Ion battery.

Firefighters said signs of a potential problem are leaking fluids, excessive heat, odor, sparking and smoke.