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Lithium-Ion Batteries Blamed for Fire That Killed 4 in NYC

FDNY commissioner says it was an 'incredibly deadly' scenario at e-bike store

(Newser) - A deadly fire in New York City has brought fresh attention to the dangers of lithium-ion batteries. Four people died early Tuesday and two others were critically injured after a fire broke out in an e-bike store on the first floor of a six-story building near Manhattan's Chinatown neighborhood...

A Girl's Death Raises Questions About E-Bikes
A Girl's Death Raises
Questions About E-Bikes
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A Girl's Death Raises Questions About E-Bikes

'Bicycling': In a new industry with little oversight, where does responsibility lie?

(Newser) - It's the story of a lawsuit that revolves around a tragedy. As Peter Flax recounts for Bicycling , that tragedy unfolded in January 2021, when 12-year-old Molly Steinsapir hopped aboard an e-bike piloted by a friend. As they rode downhill in their Pacific Palisades neighborhood near Los Angeles, the e-bike...

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