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‘Enough is enough’: rising number of deadly ebike battery fires spark fear in New York City

‘Enough is enough’: rising number of deadly ebike battery fires spark fear in New York City

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<p>City has failed to build infrastructure that could reduce threat, and saw 400 fires, 83 injuries and 12 deaths this year</p><p>Fires from lithium-ion batteries, which power ebikes and scooters, have become regular occurrences in New York, causing deaths and fear among residents, but the city has failed to build infr

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