New York City is full of e-bikes. You see them everywhere—especially with delivery workers racing from one drop-off to the next. But there’s a hidden danger behind this convenience: the batteries. Too many riders are using cheap, uncertified lithium-ion batteries. These things overheat, catch fire, and sometimes even kill people. In fact, battery fires have…
Nearly two years after Mayor Eric Adams and his fire commissioner urged New Yorkers to report hazardous e-bike batteries via the city’s 311 hotline, significant barriers to effective action persist. The devastating Harlem apartment fire in early 2023 highlighted these shortcomings. Despite repeated warnings to city agencies about the dangers posed by e-bikes stored in…
On the evening of September 28, 2024, a fire broke out in a residential building located at 15 East 199th Street in the Bronx, leaving eight people injured, including a child. The fire originated in a first-floor apartment and was reported around 5:54 PM. The FDNY dispatched 12 units and approximately 60 personnel to combat…
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…
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…