'There is nothing left, and it is all because of this one single bike,' the fire commissioner said.
Monday, March 6, 2023 4:55PMSmoke could be seen from miles away from the fire on Grand Concourse and 181st Street in Fordham Heights. Flames broke out just before noon.Janice Yu has details.Investigators say a battery on an electric bike is to blame for sparking a massive fire in New York City that left multiple rescuers injured."There is nothing left, and it is all because of this one single bike," said Commissioner Laura Kavanagh with the New York City Fire Department.
The batteries are to blame for at least 30 fires in New York City so far this year, according to officials. And last month, the commissioner of the FDNY sent a letter to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission asking it to consider legislation that would prevent the sale and use of unapproved, refurbished batteries.
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