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An e-bike battery was decided to be the reason for a constructing fireplace in New York Metropolis, officers stated Monday, making it the most recent blaze attributable to lithium-ion batteries used to energy electrical bicycles and scooters.
The New York Fireplace Division stated the battery was charging inside a bicycle retailer when the blaze began in Queens simply earlier than 2 pm at a three-story blended occupancy constructing.
The blaze prolonged to the second ground of the construction, the FDNY stated.
Greater than 100 firefighters responded and two sustained minor accidents and had been taken to a hospital. The hearth was extinguished by 5:10 pm
E-bike batteries have been answerable for a number of fires throughout town in latest weeks.
A Might 2 fireplace in Sundown Park, Brooklyn was decided to have been attributable to lithium-ion batteries from an electrical scooter restore enterprise.
In April, e-bike batteries resulted in 4 fires in a 24-hour interval that injured a number of folks, officers stated.
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The FDNY recommends utilizing solely charging cords issued by the producer and disconnect the battery instantly if it overheats and to maintain them away from flammable gadgets.
