RACINE, WI — They were the gift of Christmas 2015. More than 500,000 self-balancing hoverboard/scooters were sold everywhere from Big box stores to Amazon.com.

A year later, 10 firms have recalled self-balancing scooters/hover boards due to fire hazard, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

On Saturday afternoon, April 8, Racine police say one such hoverboard caught fire, resulting in $60,000 in damage through the entire second floor of a two story home near 14th St. and College Ave. in Racine.

Although firefighters quickly put the fire out, the damage spread and caused extensive damage. Although the fire could have led to further tragedies, the fire department said the occupants of the home were able to get out safely.