In September,New York City started enforcing e-bike battery certification at retailers, which requires any mobility device using lithium-ion batteries to meet compliance standards before being sold. Earlier in February, FDNY Chief Fire Marshal Daniel Flynn sounded the alarm on Capitol Hill, urging ...
NEW YORK— A federal bill that could help preventlithium-ion battery firesis finally nearing the finish line,according to the New York City Fire Department. It's something the department has pushed for in Washington, D.C. for years.
The FDNY, which has had to cope with an increase in fast-moving lithium-ion battery fires, said restoring the fifth man to trucks is a key public safety move "The fifth firefighter, in its most simple terms, gets water on a fire faster. That's particular...
Lithium-ion battery caused deadly Harlem apartment fire, FDNY says One person was killed, 17 were injured and dozens of people were displaced. Feb 24, 2024 CBS News Boston — Watch Live 24/7 Latest News Massachusetts snow totals for January 29. Who got the most? 1H ago Belichick...
"The three children were inside. It was pretty heavy fire condition inside, so our members had to force the door open, crawl in. They found two of the children in the living room and one they found right behind the door," the FDNY Chief of Department John Hodgens said. ...
Per FDNY Fire Marshals the cause of this morning’s fatal all hands fire which killed two people and left one other in serious condition at 110 East 129 Street in Manhattan was lithium ion batteries from E-Bikes/Scooters.pic.twitter.com/ubBT75Pf5m ...