An e-bike fire on Madison St. in Chinatown killed four people in June. ( Photo by Carly Barovick ) Lithium Batteries Drive Fire Death Toll to 106 Across City in ‘23, Highest in 20 years Raging fires from defective lithium batteries caused 18 deaths across the city in 2023, including eight in Manhattan alone.... News 30 Jan 2024 | 02:01
Charred remains of e-bikes are stacked on the corner of Madison St. where the fire originated. Photo: Carly Barovick Four Dead After Lithium-Ion Batteries Ignite Fatal Fire in Lower Manhattan A three-alarm fire that broke out early in the morning of June 20th claimed the lives of four people and left two women in... News 21 Jun 2023 | 03:04
