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[ad_1] Toyota is recalling roughly 1.9 million RAV4 sport utility vehicles in the U.S. because the batteries can shift during sharp turns and potentially cause a fire. The recall, which Toyota  announced Wednesday, affects certain RAV4s from the 2013 through 2018 model years. The Japanese automaker said in a statement that some replacement 12-volt batteries used in the SUVs have smaller top dimensions than others. If the hold-down clamp is not tightened properly, the battery could move, allowing the positive terminal to contact the clamp and short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire, the company said. Toyota said it is still preparing a fix. When the remedy is ready, dealers will replace the hold-down clamp, battery tray and positive terminal cover with improved ones. The company said it will notify owners by late December. Toyota did not say in its statement whether the problem has caused any fires or injuries.  Owners ca...

[ad_1] "Grey's Anatomy" star Caterina Scorsone revealed in a social media post Monday that she saved her three children from a house fire "a couple of months ago," escaping her burning Southern California residence in about two minutes. "While getting my kids ready for bed and finishing bath time, smoke began to seep up through the grout around the tub," Scorsone wrote on Instagram, alongside a photo of the fire damage in her home. "When I looked down the hallway a river of thick black smoke had already formed and was filling the house." Scorsone did not provide details on the exact date and location of the fire, or whether authorities had established a cause.  Best known for playing Dr. Amelia Shepherd on the medical series, Scorsone emphasized how quickly the blaze spread, and disclosed that four pets died in the fire.  "I had about two minutes to get my th...