More NYC fires caused by lithium-ion batteries from e-bikes in 2 months than in all of 2019: FDNY ch

More NYC fires caused by lithium-ion batteries from e-bikes in 2 months than in all of 2019: FDNY chief Lithium-ion batteries used in E-bikes and other electronic mobility devices are now a leading cause of fires in New York City following their popularity surged during the pandemic’s delivery boom, FDNY officials say. FDNY Chief Fire Marshal Daniel Flynn told The Post that fires related to lithium-ion batteries have gone up nearly nine-fold since the pandemic, with more blazes related to the batteries happening in the last two months than in all of 2019. “It’s the prevalence of these e-devices on our streets, there’s way more of them now than ever before,” Flynn said. An FDNY video shows how one lithium-ion battery powered device quickly catches fire. 5 The FDNY is warning that poorly manufactured and maintained lithium-ion batteries found in e-bikes and scooters have become one of leading causes of fire in New York City. FDNY The fires caused by these batteries are in