Massive Bronx fire was sparked by lithium-ion batteries, FDNY says
The FDNY has confirmed a fire that tore through three homes in the Bronx on Sunday was sparked by lithium-ion batteries.
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The FDNY has confirmed a fire that tore through three homes in the Bronx on Sunday was sparked by lithium-ion batteries.
Multiple people were hurt, including several firefighters. Mayor Eric Adams was on scene Monday afternoon providing an update on the investigation. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
Protesters in St. Albans, Queens, are rallying against a plan to build a lithium-ion battery farm in their neighborhood.
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New York City officials announced Monday they will install e-bike battery charging stations on sidewalks in an effort to reduce apartment fires.
The Department of Transportation says it will help reduce apartment fires caused by lithium-ion batteries.
Local leaders and community advocates gathered along McDonald Avenue in Gravesend on Sunday afternoon. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Tensions are sparking in southern Brooklyn as residents learn of lithium-ion battery energy storage systems moving into vacant storefronts and lots along industrial corridors, many just steps from residential homes.
Residents are pushing back against two lithium-ion battery storage facilities because of safety, environmental, and noise concerns. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger has the story.
The house fire in Flushing injured four people. The FDNY says lithium-ion batteries were found inside.
New York City is looking to expand its program offering e-bike battery charging stations on city sidewalks. It's an effort to get lithium-ion batteries out of apartments and avoid fires.
New York City is looking to expand its program offering e-bike battery charging stations on city sidewalks. It's an effort to get lithium-ion batteries out of apartments and avoid fires. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
A federal bill that could help prevent e-bike and e-scooter battery fires is finally nearing the finish line, according to the FDNY.
A federal bill that could help prevent lithium-ion battery fires is finally nearing the finish line, according to the FDNY. Investigative reporter Tim McNicholas has been covering this story for years and explains what happens if the bill gets the greenlight.
FAA data shows that lithium battery fires on U.S. flights have risen 388% since 2015, now occurring nearly twice a week.
A CBS News New York investigation found online loopholes may be putting New York City's effort to prevent lithium-ion battery fires at risk.
A CBS News New York investigation found online sellers may be putting New York City's effort to prevent lithium-ion battery fires at risk. Tim McNicholas reports.
One man is dead and several other people were hurt in a fire at a multifamily home in the Bronx Thursday night.
Two people were injured in the blaze in the University Heights section of the borough on Sunday morning. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
A lithium-ion battery sparked a deadly fire early Wednesday morning in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, the FDNY says.
A Brooklyn house fire that injured nine people and a Queens barge fire this week were sparked by lithium-ion batteries, FDNY said.
A massive house fire that injured nine people and a huge barge fire were sparked by lithium-ion batteries, the FDNY determined. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
A burning pile of trash was dumped on a suburban New York street this week after a lithium-ion battery started burning in the back of a garbage truck. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello has more on the do's and don'ts of battery disposal.
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The teen was wounded in a shooting at a public housing project overnight in the Bronx and no suspect is in custody, NYPD says.
She said the caller provided information that seemed legitimate, like a supervisor contact and her recent transactions.
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The teen was wounded in a shooting at a public housing project overnight in the Bronx and no suspect is in custody, NYPD says.
She said the caller provided information that seemed legitimate, like a supervisor contact and her recent transactions.
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Traffic stretched for miles on I-80 after the truck crashed into a divider and overturned in Paterson.
The deadly crash happened Wednesday afternoon at Mountain Avenue and Mountainview Avenue.
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