At least two firefighters suffered minor injuries while fighting a fire at an E-bike shop in Queens.
At least two firefighters suffered minor injuries while fighting a fire at an E-bike shop in Queens on Monday.The blaze was under control by 3:30 p.m. and the injured firefighters were taken to Jamaica Hospital.Carmen Charles lives above the E-bike store. She says all her possessions are destroyed."When these things start, there is no putting it out, so that's why the fires you see throughout the city.
A neighbor believes some of the batteries were charging in the back when one ignited. The burnt bike carcasses are now dumped in the street and any salvageable batteries were packed in special chemicals and in sealed drums so they cannot explode Lithium ion battery explosions are a growing concern. So far this year, there have been two deaths and more than 40 injuries in New York City from these fires.introduced legislation in an effort to prevent firesLithium-ion battery explosions are now the third leading cause of fires in New York City after smoking and open flames, according to the FDNY.
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