Woman’s Electric Wheelchair Explodes Into Massive Fireball Outside Home (Video)

A routine thrift store buy nearly turned into a nightmare inferno in South Florida — and the shocking moment was all caught on camera.

Alexandra Anaya, a homeowner in Hollywood, Florida, is lucky to be alive after a second-hand electric wheelchair she purchased for a relative suddenly erupted into a massive fireball right outside her home.

According to Hollywood Fire Rescue, the terrifying ordeal began early Sunday morning when Anaya noticed something wasn’t right. The lithium battery-powered chair started making strange clicking noises — a subtle warning that quickly escalated into a life-threatening situation.

Trusting her instincts, Anaya rushed the wheelchair out of her house and onto the driveway. That split-second decision may have saved everything.

Dramatic Ring doorbell footage shows the moment things spiraled out of control. The chair begins to whistle, then suddenly spits out a stream of bright sparks. Within seconds, it detonates into a blinding white fireball, completely engulfing the device.

“Fire! Fire!” Anaya can be heard screaming as the explosion dies down, leaving the wheelchair burning and thick black smoke pouring into the air.

Officials later revealed the chair had been charging with a non-manufacturer charger — a risky move that can cause lithium batteries to overheat or overload.

Anaya said she had even checked the battery moments before the explosion and noticed it was hot to the touch. A quick online search warned her of “imminent danger,” prompting her to move it outside just in time.

Fire officials didn’t hold back, crediting her quick thinking with preventing what could have been a devastating house fire — or worse.

They’re now warning the public to take lithium battery risks seriously. Early red flags like clicking, hissing, swelling, or unusual heat should never be ignored. In extreme cases, these batteries can enter what’s known as thermal runaway — a chain reaction that causes uncontrollable overheating, explosions, and the release of toxic gases.

The message is clear: one small warning sign can mean the difference between a close call and catastrophe.