A pattern of neglect and a failure to implement regulations around e-bike storage were among the causes for a string of deadly fires at New York City’s public housing buildings, according to a new report.
Donate NowA pattern of neglect and a failure to implement regulations around e-bike storage were among the causes for a string of deadly fires at New York City’s public housing buildings, according to a new report from the Department of Investigation.last February after consecutive fires at three public housing complexes took the lives of two residents, including a 6-year-old boy, and injured several others.
The fires at the Mitchel Houses and the Wise Towers began in trash chutes and then spread into stairwells and hallways. In both cases, investigators found that a lack of maintenance and planning had contributed to the tragedies. This included a missed inspection of a fire suppression system at the Mitchel Houses — where the 6-year-old boy was killed — that would have extinguished the blaze in the trash compactor.
NYCHA spokesperson Barbara Brancaccio said the authority is currently reviewing public comments solicited from residents and other concerned parties about e-bikes, as they continue “learning more about the technology, alternatives for storage and other technical aspects from expert sources.”that will include a pilot program to test outdoor storage and charging stations at four NYCHA developments.
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