NYC bike store blaze probably sparked by e-bikes: FDNY

An enormous fireplace broke out at a motorcycle store in Queens late on Thursday, and authorities are investigating whether or not e-bikes stored there have been responsible.

The hearth broke out on the primary flooring of the Fly Wing Bike Store on forty seventh Avenue close to Website 39 in Sunnyside round 6:45 p.m. Thursday, based on FDNY.

Video posted to Citizen reveals flames rising violently from the constructing.

In response to WABC, Hell has destroyed at the least 60 e-bikes. The picture reveals the bicycles in a charred pile outdoors the shop.

“We’ve got numerous e-bikes and about 30 gasoline bikes within the again and an analogous quantity inside the shop,” FDNY Battalion Commander Justin Zorbo advised the community. “We used all of the follow missions when arising with an extra engine and extra truck, we had a three-track stretch for an operation.”

“E-bike fires have gotten extra frequent within the metropolis,” the sheriff added. “And they’re very troublesome to extinguish. And requires many hazmat sources. “

Nobody was injured within the fireplace.

Whereas the FDNY stated Friday that the reason for the hearth was nonetheless below investigation, the division tweeted a video warning in regards to the risks of lithium-ion batteries utilized by e-bikes.

“Battery injury or instability, and improper charging, storage, or disposal may cause the battery to overheat, leading to a hearth, explosive outbreak, speedy unfold, attainable re-ignition, and problem in extinguishing.” , video warning.

Following a lethal fireplace and explosion attributable to a defective e-bike battery, Bronx Metropolis Councilman Oswald Feliz stated final month that he plans to introduce a brand new invoice banning the sale of non-certified batteries.

Feliz County is amongst a number of locations which have seen fires escape resulting from defective batteries.

A number of fires have turned lethal – together with one on August 1 that trapped a 2-year-old and his mom of their condominium.