Several hurt in fire sparked by e-bikes in Harlem
NEW YORK -- Several people were hurt Tuesday in a fire in Harlem that was started by e-bikes.
The FDNY says it happened around 8:30 p.m. on West 141st Street near Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard.
Officials say the fire started on the second floor of a six-story home and took about an hour to get under control.
Nine people suffered minor injuries. Four were taken to Harlem Hospital for observation, and five refused medical attention.
The battalion chief says about 100 people are impacted.
One woman said she made it out down the fire escape.
"When I got to the second floor, trying to come down to the ladder, I slipped, and I just thank God somebody grabbed my grandson," she said. "If the fire didn't kill you, the smoke would have, definitely."
The chief says last year, they had over 200 e-bike fires and multiple deaths.