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A fire broke out in a building near the Teal Bend Golf Course in Sacramento, prompting authorities to declare a hazmat situation. Emergency crews responded to the blaze, and responders are treating the scene as hazardous, though details on injuries, the cause, and what materials triggered the hazmat response have not yet been released.

Several golf carts with lithium-ion batteries caught fire near Teal Bend Golf Course, local outlet FOX40 reports. No details were given about injuries or the cause, but the incident adds to growing scrutiny of lithium-ion battery fire risks in everyday equipment, as lithium cells can ignite and burn intensely when damaged or overcharged.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill prohibiting brokers from booking blocks of tee times at public golf courses and reselling them at a markup. The practice has frustrated golfers who struggle to secure affordable tee times at popular municipal courses, prompting lawmakers to act against commercialized scalping of public recreation slots.