Electeds push legislation after battery causes Bronx fire
Lithium-ion batteries may be popular among small electric vehicles
By Stacy Driks
Posted 3/16/23
A roaring, billowing fire on March 5 in Fordham Heights tore through a supermarket and caused significant damage to its neighbors. The cause? A damaged lithium-ion battery that exploded. It stirred lawmakers to propose new safety standards.
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