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Ted Cruz Blocks Bipartisan Bill on E-Bike Battery Safety

ByKristina Grant

Texas Senator Ted Cruz, who is gearing up for reelection, has expanded his opposition to regulations on gas stoves into a full-scale battle against a bill aimed at reducing the risk of deadly e-bike battery fires. A federal bill, strongly supported by the FDNY, which could help curb the increasing number of e-bike battery-related fires…

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FDNY Firefighter Injured in E-bike Shop Blaze

ByKristina Grant

A fire erupted at The Kings Electric Scooters shop in Hollis, Queens, early Thursday morning, resulting in injuries to a firefighter and significant damage to the store. The blaze, which originated from lithium-ion batteries, quickly spread through the two-story building, engulfing multiple e-bikes and scooters. Firefighters faced challenges containing the fire due to the volatile…