FDNY officials told LisaRoznerTV what they uncovered this week inside a commercial space in Chinatown was a ticking time bomb -- lithium-ion batteries in a tight space, with residences above.
So far this year, the batteries have caused fires that have killed more than a dozen people, including four last week.was a ticking time bomb. Lithium-ion batteries were crammed next to each other, much closer than the required three feet apart.Kavanagh said an inspection a few days ago at 91 Canal St., uncovered firefighters' worst nightmare -- lithium-ion batteries in a tight space, with residences above.
"Multiple fire hazards -- damaged batteries, overloaded power strips," Kavanagh said."Using our thermal imaging, firefighters were able to identify the most dangerous batteries and remove them. As they were doing so, some of them caught fire."New York City receives $25 million for safe e-bike charging stations outside NYCHA buildingsThe FDNY said inspectors issued three criminal summonses.
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