I came across this very interesting article & just had to share it.

Apparently

A 9 volt battery in a messy junk drawer is being blamed for a recent house fire in Amherst, New Hampshire, and the state’s fire marshal is warning people to take a good look at the stuff they stash away.

There is a proper way to store these little guys. Just put a piece of electrical tape across the top terminals and your good.

You can read the full article & watch a demonstration with Londonderry, New Hampshire’s Fire Chief Kevin MacCaffrie on yahoo “How Your Junk Drawer Could Set Your House on Fire“.

(Photo: Paavo Leinonen)