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NYC fire boss asks federal gov't to crack down on substandard lithium-ion batteries and e-bikes after fatal fires
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Lithium-ion battery blamed for yet another fast-moving fire, New York City officials say - FireWise Consulting | Emergency Services Training & Consulting
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At least 38 were injured in a Manhattan apartment building blaze that was caused by a lithium-ion battery, officials said | CNN
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Lithium-ion battery fires from electric cars, bikes and scooters are on the rise. Are firefighters ready? - CBS News
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Boy, 7, and teen killed in fire at New York home sparked by e-bike's lithium -ion battery, officials say
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