A lithium-ion battery from an e-bike sparked the devastating fire at a Queens daycare center that hurt more than a dozen kids, one of them critically, officials say, marking the latest in a series of blazes linked to such units.
The status of the daycare center itself is still under investigation, including whether the people operating it had a valid license to do so. Some neighbors were unaware the home had two active businesses inside it.
A man who lives next door said he trusted the woman running the daycare to look after his 2-year-old child. As questions are raised about the day care itself, fire investigators are looking into what may have sparked the blaze, and say an e-bike's lithium ion battery may be to blame. NBC New York's Chris Jose reports.A short time later, the homeowner was seen opening the front door for two officials from the Department of Buildings, who came to continue their investigation.
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