Thanks to all for the well wishes and concern, they are appreciated.

The battery was a 2100ma 3S Lipo I use for powering the fuel pump. I had it on charge as I was in the RV arranging and packing. The battery charger indicated charging complete with beep, so I unplugged it from the charger and left it sitting on the table. Left about five minutes later for the store, returned maybe half hour later to black smoke.

The battery explosion somehow caught ignited the upholstery/foam of the couch on fire. Took the fire dept about ten minutes to arrive. As soon as they opened the entry door, boom, the flames erupted!

I usually charge these at the field, in the pits, but, as I was eager to be able to get in afew flights later today I wanted to get a head start. Obviously a bad idea.

I will try to make it to ButtonWillow for Saturday flying at least, but someone will have to loan me a battery for the fuel pump. Both of mine were in the RV.

David S