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id: 5839143004
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-14 17:00 EST
updated: 2026-11-14 17:00 EST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# Car battery in trunk sparks vehicle fire in New Port Richey

Fire officials said a battery stored in a car's trunk sparked a large fire Monday night, and firefighters declared the vehicle a total loss.

Section: [Public Safety](/tampa-bay/section/safety.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [WFLA News Channel 8 (NBC)](https://www.wfla.com/news/pasco-county/car-battery-stored-in-trunk-sparked-vehicle-fire-in-new-port-richey-fire-officials-say/), 2026-11-14 17:00 EST: Car battery stored in trunk sparked vehicle fire in New Port Richey, fire officials say

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