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E-bike batteries blamed for 22 NYC fires, 2 deaths this year

Por: ABC News Tech February 25, 2023

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NEW YORK -- Lithium ion batteries used to power electric bicycles and scooters have already sparked 22 fires that caused 36 injuries and two deaths in New York City this year, four times the number of fires linked to the batteries by this time last year, officials said Friday.Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh said Mayor Eric Adams' administration is “coming at this problem from every single angle,” including working with the City Council... + full article



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