In 2019, when the FDNY first started tracking these fires, only 13 blazes were attributed to the batteries. By 2020, the number had more than tripled to 44, according to FDNY officials.

The FDNY has seen a startling 53% increase in structural fires linked to exploding lithium-ion batteries this year — a sobering statistic that shows e-bike and scooter owners are not taking ...

The leading cause was electrical fires, including six related to lithium-ion devices. He also credited the crucial role of FDNY Fire Protection Inspectors, who increased their inspections by 15 ...

Members of the FDNY’s new task force will respond to brush fires in the five boroughs and help organize a plan of attack for the different FDNY companies based on wind patterns, witness accounts ...

Fires sparked by lithium-ion batteries—which are used to power electric bicycles—have proven to be violent, fast-moving and tough to extinguish. So far this year, the FDNY says 66 fires have ...