Lithium ion battery fires have been on the rise across the country since about 2019 due to the increasing number of e-bikes and scooters on the road.
Cheddar’s own Ashley Mastronardi spoke to a business owner who was personally affected by an e-bike blaze.
"You see your livelihood is burning, it’s not easy to see," said Khalid Raja, owner of Quality Discount Inc., which was damaged in a five-alarm fire that started with a faulty e-bike lithium battery
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, there were 25,000 lithium-ion battery fires reported in a five-year period.
The New York City Fire Department said these fires are happening all over the country and offered some tips for how to stay safe, including never plugging a battery-powered bike into a power strip and avoiding charging bikes at night.
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Police have removed the remains of at least 189 people from a Colorado funeral home after responding to a report of an "abhorrent" smell earlier this month.
Actor Alec Baldwin could once again face criminal charges for a deadly shooting on the 'Rust' movie set in 2021 when cinematographer Helena Hutchins was killed and director Joel Sousa was injured.
Police have identified the person responsible for the death of a Florida nurse nearly four decades ago in Lakeland, Florida.
Police have removed the remains of at least 189 people from a Colorado funeral home after responding to a report of an "abhorrent smell."
The Pentagon has released videos of what it calls coercive and risky maneuvers conducted by Chinese jets, saying there have been over 180 incidents that have fallen into this pattern.
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