batteries

Tuesday’s oversight hearing follows growing concern over battery farms and the risks posed by lithium-ion fires.

The rate of battery fires is down in 2024. Still, there have been 48 blazes so far.

A majority of the City Council is sponsoring the legislation, which was introduced last year.

Firefighters found an electric bike in the apartment where the fire originated at a NYCHA building in Soundview.

Landlords are being squeezed by insurance companies that don’t want to foot the bill for a catastrophic blaze caused by batteries.

Commissioner Laura Kavanagh urged New Yorkers to make sure their lithium-ion batteries are safe and cast blame on industries that sell and promote them while skirting regulations.

This Sunday, we spring forward at 2 a.m., so make you

An early-morning fire in Bushwick yesterday left a man and a

Tonight is the night we all set our clocks ahead an hour