battery heats up -dewalt 987

[jay m]

when i plug the battery in the drill and start using it i notice that the battery got really hot, i unpluged it quickly and notice smoke coming from inside the handle where the battery plugs in. the battery work fine in my other drill. any thoughs? thanks

[Jack Flash]

Jay-- Are you sure that both drills are rated for the same voltage? One of your drills could have been mis labeled for the wrong voltage. This is a long shot but you might want to double check.