A fire in Queens, New York City, on Friday morning was complicated by a frozen hydrant and the discovery that multiple e-bikes and lithium-ion batteries were the source of the blaze.
New York City firefighters faced a unique challenge battling a blaze in Queens on Friday morning. Responding to a report of heavy fire on the first floor of a building at 142-33 60th Avenue in the Flushing section just before 5:30 a.m., crews arrived to find flames engulfing the structure. Their initial efforts were hampered by a frozen hydrant in front of the building, forcing them to locate a working hydrant up the road. This delay in accessing water temporarily slowed their response.
After successfully extinguishing the fire, firefighters discovered the origin of the blaze: multiple e-bikes and lithium-ion batteries that had ignited. While the exact cause of the fire remains under investigation, the presence of these items strongly suggests a potential electrical malfunction. The incident resulted in injuries for three individuals. Two suffered serious, but non-life-threatening injuries, while another sustained minor injuries. A total of 12 units, comprising 60 fire and EMS personnel, responded to the scene. Chief Christopher Paolicelli, speaking to the press, emphasized the difficulties encountered by firefighters due to the frozen hydrant. He also highlighted the growing concern surrounding the safety of e-bikes and lithium-ion batteries, given their increasingly frequent involvement in fires
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