FDNY: Lithium-ion battery sparked deadly fire at Bronx apartment complex

FDNY: Deadly Bronx fire caused by lithium-ion battery

NEW YORK -- There was another deadly fire caused by a lithium-ion battery Saturday.

Flames broke out at a Bronx apartment complex around 4 p.m. on Olinville Avenue in the Allerton section.

A man in his 60s was rushed to the hospital but did not survive.

The FDNY says a lithium-ion battery sparked the fire.

It's a dangerous problem we're seeing more of in the city. So far, they've sparked more than 30 fires this year.

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