Lithium-ion batteries found on scene of Brooklyn fire
The fire broke out around 3:30 a.m. Thursday inside a two-story home on Seventh Avenue in Sunset Park.
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The fire broke out around 3:30 a.m. Thursday inside a two-story home on Seventh Avenue in Sunset Park.
The fire broke out around 3:30 a.m. Thursday inside a two-story home on Seventh Avenue.
Officials say they recovered dozens of battery packs and hundreds of individual lithium-ion cells used to alter, create and repair the batteries.
The FDNY held a safety briefing Friday as the concern over the dangers of e-bikes grows in the city. FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh says lithium-ion batteries are the leading cause of fires and fire deaths.
The commissioner is calling for legislation that would require a national safety standard for the batteries.
FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh traveled to Washington on Thursday to address the pressing issue of unregulated lithium-ion batteries blamed for causing deadly fires in the city. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Sq4uRO
Gale Brewer said the City Council will consider a bill requiring more inspections and penalties for non-compliance.
Mayor Eric Adams announced plans Tuesday to launch a new lithium-ion battery charging pilot program allowing delivery workers to charge batteries outside. The program includes fast-charging docking stations and battery-swapping networks.
The fire started around 7 p.m. Sunday inside a 10th floor apartment in the Soundview neighborhood.
Will Mayor Eric Adams' budget cuts give new meaning to the "thin" blue line? And what more can the FDNY do to prevent costly e-bike battery fires?
FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh has been lamenting the loss of life and serious injuries to New Yorkers at the scenes of some of the city's worst fires caused by lithium-ion batteries. Watch the conversation on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
"There's something they could do today that might save someone tomorrow," Kavanagh said.
FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh is calling on private industries to do a lot more when it comes to lithium-ion batteries. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3uj8x9g
In the wake of so many e-bike fires, New York City now requires lithium-ion batteries to be UL certified.
The campaign includes a new PSA, as well as tips to educate people on how to properly purchase and safely use lithium-ion battery powered devices.
New York City requires lithium-ion batteries to be certified and labeled as such, but CBS New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas is finding that some people are already trying to skirt that law. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3QENm99
The FDNY says fire departments worldwide are experiencing an increase in fires sparked by lithium-ion batteries.
FDNY officials announce a nationwide campaign to address lithium-ion batteries following the latest deadly fire.
The FDNY says fire departments worldwide are experiencing an increase in fire incidents involving lithium-ion batteries. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has the details.
Commissioner Laura Kavanagh issued strong words for retailers who continue to sell uncertified batteries, and food delivery companies whose workers use scooters and e-bikes.
Three people from the same family were killed in the blaze in Crown Heights. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports.
FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh criticized retailers who continue to sell uncertified batteries, and food delivery companies whose workers use scooters and e-bikes for deliveries. CBS New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
Homeowners in the community off Furrows Road have started a petition to stop a battery storage plant in Holtsville.
A bill proposed by Council Member Oswald Feliz would require delivery apps to provide safe and certified e-bikes to workers who don't have one. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
New legislation proposed by Council Member Oswald Feliz would require delivery apps to provide safe and certified e-bikes to workers who don't have one.
Justin Fields recovered from a concussion that sidelined him for one game and will start for the New York Jets on Monday Night Football.
The 2025 Global Citizen Festival features performances by Shakira, Cardi B, Tyla and others on the Great Lawn in Central Park.
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.
The Marlins chased Mets starter Brandon Sproat (0-2) during a six-run fifth that erased a 2-0 deficit.
The 2025 Global Citizen Festival features performances by Shakira, Cardi B, Tyla and others on the Great Lawn in Central Park.
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.
Netanyahu's speech became a campaign opportunity to either highlight support or enumerate differences.
Three large pythons were spotted in Forest Park, Queens earlier this week. So far, only one of them has been caught.
Rubin's personal assistant, who was arrested in a Dallas-Fort Worth area suburb, allegedly arranged for the women to fly to New York for the encounters.
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning in Sullivan County, New York, amid storms in the Tri-State Area.
The bulk of the rain looks to be Thursday, which is why we have declared a First Alert Weather Day.
With fall set to officially arrive on Monday, many are wondering when and where they can enjoy the beautiful change in leaves that occurs annually.
The first opportunity to get your hands on FIFA 2026 World Cup tickets started at 11 a.m. on Wednesday and will run until 11 a.m. on Sept. 19.
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning in Sullivan County, New York, amid storms in the Tri-State Area.
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.
Investigators believe the master key or locks were somehow compromised, allowing the thief or thieves to get into the boxes.
Officers responded to a call about a man with a gun at 50 Ball St., and were met with gunfire when they arrived, police said.
About 8.2 million New York households are automatically receiving up to $400 back from the state.
The 2025 Ryder Cup is underway on New York's Long Island, where security is tight for President Donald Trump's arrival at Bethpage Black.
Inside a home in Elmont, the suspect was met by three generations of a family that battled him until police could take over.
The excitement is in full swing and the community is feeling positive but also some negative impacts.
No locally acquired cases of the mosquito-borne illness have ever been reported in New York, and the risk to the public remains very low, the Department of Health said.
A magistrate judge expressed confusion and surprise at some points during a Thursday night court session when a federal grand jury returned James Comey's indictment.
Netanyahu's speech became a campaign opportunity to either highlight support or enumerate differences.
An ICE officer who was captured on video pushing a woman to the ground outside an immigration court in New York City has been relieved of his duties.
President Trump was in New York for the first day of the 45th Ryder Cup, where the U.S. dropped three early matches to Europe.
About 8.2 million New York households are automatically receiving up to $400 back from the state.
In handwritten notes he left behind, the gunman repeatedly referenced CTE and asked for his brain to be studied.
Attorney Ben Crump represents families of those who died and is filing four wrongful death notices of claim.
His doctors put him on a combination of targeted therapy and immunotherapy.
The agency said it is working to identify and notify people who may have been exposed.
State health officials say the executive directive eliminates barriers to access for New Jersey residents.
The 2025 Global Citizen Festival features performances by Shakira, Cardi B, Tyla and others on the Great Lawn in Central Park.
Jeremy Allen White, Jodie Foster, Willem Dafoe and directors Bradley Cooper and Kathryn Bigelow also debut their latest at the 2025 New York Film Festival.
Two major TV station owners, Sinclair and Nexstar, said they would return "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" to the air Friday after preempting the show last week.
Rocki Irish Mayers was born on Sept. 13, according to Rihanna's caption on Instagram.
A former stylist for Sean "Diddy" Combs, who testified against the disgraced music mogul in his criminal trial, has filed a lawsuit accusing Combs of sexual abuse and violence.
Justin Fields recovered from a concussion that sidelined him for one game and will start for the New York Jets on Monday Night Football.
The Marlins chased Mets starter Brandon Sproat (0-2) during a six-run fifth that erased a 2-0 deficit.
Stanton put the Yankees in front with their major league-record 48th home run in the first inning, one more than Atlanta hit in 2023.
Team Europe silenced the crowd at Bethpage Black and reminded the Americans that playing at home won't make it any easier to get their hands on that 17-inch gold trophy.
President Trump was in New York for the first day of the 45th Ryder Cup, where the U.S. dropped three early matches to Europe.
Neighbors along Newtown Creek say the acrid smog it regularly pumps out looks anything but clean.
As the U.S. approaches its 250th birthday, locals are fighting to preserve the city's only museum on an active military installation.
Christopher Burke estimates he's covered almost the entire western half of the borough, and is more than halfway through.
Neighbors in Queens are baffled by the sudden disappearance of their quirky local landmark.
New York City expects the World's Fair monument to reopen for limited tours by the end of 2026.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
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The stage is set for thousands to attend the festival on the Central Park Great Lawn.
The president has publicly urged for prosecutors to go after his political opponents. CBS News' Cristian Benavides reports.
Police said a woman riding her bike in Williamsburg was fatally struck by a blue Tesla.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Saturday morning First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
The NYPD said the teenager was shot on a communal courtyard, which includes a playground and basketball court, at the Morrisania Houses. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
