A fire caused by a charging e-scooter gutted a St. John’s home Friday afternoon and displaced five people.

The blaze broke out just after noon and was reported by a resident who smelled smoke and discovered the vehicle on fire in the home’s garage.

When firefighters arrived on scene, they found fire and smoke in the house, made a quick attack and knocked the fire down quickly but not before the damage had been done.

The resident was not injured but one cat perished in the blaze.

An e-scooter fire caused extensive damage to a St. John’s home Friday Nov. 13, 2026. Photo by Keith Gosse/The Telegram
An e-scooter fire caused extensive damage to a St. John’s home Friday Nov. 13, 2026. Photo by Keith Gosse/The Telegram
An e-scooter fire caused extensive damage to a St. John’s home Friday Nov. 13, 2026. Photo by Keith Gosse/The Telegram
An e-scooter fire caused extensive damage to a St. John’s home Friday Nov. 13, 2026. Photo by Keith Gosse/The Telegram
An e-scooter fire caused extensive damage to a St. John’s home Friday Nov. 13, 2026. Photo by Keith Gosse/The Telegram
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