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Third time’s the harm: E-bike sparks third fire in as many years at NYPD’s Red Hook auto pound
Electric bicycles stored at the NYPD’s Erie Basin Auto Pound caught fire on Wednesday morning in the third fire at the ...
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3 fires in 3 years at NYPD storage facilities in Red Hook
The fire, caused by an e-bike battery, sent plumes of smoke into the air, initially alarming workers at the nearby Redway Warehouse.
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Fire sparked by exploding e-bike battery traps, kills Brooklyn grandfather
A 69-year-old Brooklyn man died when he was trapped in his apartment early Wednesday by a fire sparked by an exploding e-bike battery, FDNY officials said. The victim was killed by the blaze that ...
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City Launches Public E-bike Charging Sites For Delivery Workers
A delivery worker on an e-bike in Brooklyn. The city rolled out the first ... The charging stations include fire safety features, automatic shutoff if a battery is overheating to fire suppression ...