Lithium-ion battery explosions are now the third leading cause of fires in New York City after smoking and open flames, according to the FDNY.
Mayor Eric Adams will sign five bills into law on Monday, aimed at preventing fires caused by lithium-ion batteries.The FDNY says the batteries have caused 33 fires across New York City this year.Congressman Ritchie Torres, who proposed the legislation earlier this month, said batteries that are safely manufactured and safely used are not causing these fires. But right now, there is barely any incentive for manufacturers to ensure that they are safe.
"In almost all cases we are seeing either that they're not certified or that there's some after-market tampering with the devices, we know that's the most dangerous situation for an e-bike," FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh said. "And with a whole new industry, comes a new wave of food delivery workers who rely on these e-mobility devices as a mode of transportation," Torres said. "And there was also a 2016 law, a change in federal law, that exempts imports below $800 from inspection and tariffs."
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