Fire was too close to home

Electeds discuss need for legislation related to crises, and the rise of illegal lithium-ion batteries in New York City

By Eric Harvey
Posted 3/24/24

The fire in a Marble Hill apartment last week that displaced 27 tenants while injuring 10 people was caused by a lithium-ion battery, according to investigators.  And that has some worried about when the dangerous batteries — used primarily in scooters and e-bikes — can be taken off the streets.

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