A Brooklyn house fire that injured nine people and a Queens barge fire this week were sparked by lithium-ion batteries, FDNY said.
NEW YORK -- A massive house fire in Brooklyn and a huge barge fire in Queens this week were caused by lithium-ion batteries, FDNY investigators determined.Over 170 fires in New York City have been blamed on lithium-ion batteries so far in 2024, according to the fire department. Chief Fire Marshal Dan Flynn said Thursday the raging house fire Monday in Ocean Hill was traced back to a scooter being stored inside.
Lithium-ion battery fires keep piling up in NYCFDNY officials said their top priority is educating people about the dangers of lithium-ion batteries. 'So far this year, we had 171 fires, 59 injuries, and three fatalities caused by these devices,' Fire Commissioner Robert Tucker said. 'Those numbers are better than last year.' There were 14 fatalities by this time last year, but the fires are no less dangerous.
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