Lithium-ion battery fire kills Bronx man, FDNY says
One man is dead and several other people were hurt in a fire at a multifamily home in the Bronx Thursday night.
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One man is dead and several other people were hurt in a fire at a multifamily home in the Bronx Thursday night.
Two people were injured in the blaze in the University Heights section of the borough on Sunday morning. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
A lithium-ion battery sparked a deadly fire early Wednesday morning in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, the FDNY says.
A Brooklyn house fire that injured nine people and a Queens barge fire this week were sparked by lithium-ion batteries, FDNY said.
A massive house fire that injured nine people and a huge barge fire were sparked by lithium-ion batteries, the FDNY determined. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
A burning pile of trash was dumped on a suburban New York street this week after a lithium-ion battery started burning in the back of a garbage truck. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello has more on the do's and don'ts of battery disposal.
A Queens e-bike shop went up in flames overnight Wednesday, a New York City fire official said. It's the second time there's been a fire at the shop.
Officials on Long Island are sounding the alarm about a rise in home fires related to lithium-ion batteries, and e-bikes aren't the only cause. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff shares important safety information.
An individual who was hurt in a Brooklyn fire sparked by a lithium-ion battery in June has died from his injuries, according to the FDNY.
Mayor Adams, the DOT and the FDNY on Monday announced a series of e-bike initiatives designed for safety.
Mayor Adams, the DOT and the FDNY on Monday announced a series of moves designed for safety. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed bill on Thursday aimed at getting dangerous lithium-ion batteries off New York streets and out of homes.
According to FDNY data, this year alone in the city there have been 110 investigations connected to lithium-ion battery fires that resulted in 50 injuries and one death. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation aimed to protect people and first responders from fires caused by those batteries. CBS New York's Chris Wragge reports.
New York City fire officials say a lithium-ion battery from an e-bike started a fire in Brooklyn that left four people hurt and a building badly damaged.
The House has passed legislation that would crack down on safety standards for lithium-ion batteries, which have caused a record number of fatal fires in New York City.
The House has passed legislation that would crack down on safety standards for lithium-ion batteries, which have caused a record number of fatal fires in New York City.
Congress is taking action to help prevent fires sparked by lithium-ion batteries with a bill introduced by lawmakers from the Bronx and Long Island. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner spoke with people who say they're still impacted by the damage from these fires months later.
Investigators say a lithium-ion battery sparked a fire in Bushwick, Brooklyn on Saturday night. Luckily, no one was injured.
At least 10 people, including six firefighters, were injured when the flames broke out Monday afternoon on Marble Hill Avenue and West 225th Street. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
Lithium-ion batteries were to blame for another fast-moving fire in New York City that injured several people in the Marble Hill neighborhood, FDNY officials confirmed Tuesday. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
The FDNY said an e-bike frame and battery remnants were recovered where the fire originated.
Investigators say lithium-ion batteries were found inside a stairwell, but they have been ruled out as the cause.
The site in Cooper Square in the East Village is the first of five public e-bike charging stations.
New York City officials are hoping that a new public charging station for e-bikes will help reduce the number of fires caused by lithium-ion batteries.
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The weather is shifting and bringing much-needed rain to the Tri-State Area. There may even be snow in parts of New York.
It looks like the Tri-State Area will get a substantial soaking of rain later this week, something it definitely needs due to the risk of wildfires.
The risk of wildfire development will remain elevated across the Tri-State Area through the next several days.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect today across the entire Tri-State Area until 6 p.m.
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