New York City officials announced they will step up inspections and education efforts for lithium-ion batteries after Tuesday's deadly fire.
We continue to learn more about the victims. The NYPD has the released their ages. Shirleen Allicot reports.Tuesday's deadly fire at an e-bike repair shop on Manhattan's Lower East Side has heightened concerns about the hazards of this popular form of transportation.
"We've been sounding the alarm for months about lithium batteries, we need real action, not only on the state level but the federal level," Adams said. "Effective immediately, 311 calls regarding questionable activity at bike repair shops or any other location where batteries are being charged will get a response from a local fire station within 12 hours, instead of the current 72 hours," Adams said.
"Things you should look for: batteries being charged less than three feet apart, multiple batteries being charged at once, extension cords and most especially batteries that look like they might be tampered with and locations that look like they are not properly licensed businesses," Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh said.
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