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New Federal Push to Prevent Deadly Lithium-Ion Battery Fires

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New York CityApril 24, 2023 9:49 am

New Federal Push to Prevent Deadly Lithium-Ion Battery Fires

New Yorkers know too well the danger and deadly consequences of these batteries. Just last week, a seven- and nineteen-year-old died in Astora from a fire the FDNY says was sparked by a battery inside a charging e-bike. News 4’s Ida Siegal reports.

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