On Saturday at 9:43pm, the FDNY received a report of a fire at an e-bike store located at 119-07 Liberty Avenue in Queens. Within minutes, a second-alarm was transmitted, and one firefighter was transported with minor injuries. Fire Marshals, who are investigating the cause, determined it was a lithium-ion battery that malfunctioned. A DVR captured the battery emitting smoke, and within 20 seconds, a shower of sparks, flames, and explosions occurred. The FDNY has released sped-up footage of the incident. This incident is reminiscent of last year's events in London, where faulty batteries for e-bikes and e-scooters caused fires that killed three people. In a recent related event, an electric double-decker bus in Wimbledon, London, burst into flames during the morning rush hour after a loud bang was heard. Police declared a critical incident, and emergency crews were dispatched. Witnesses reported an explosion before the fire started, but no injuries have been reported. Drivers were urged to avoid the area around Wimbledon Hill Road.
According to defenders of electric vehicles there has “never been a lithium battery fire”. Weird Dramatic moment electric double decker London bus bursts into flames https://t.co/ETByn7nhDb via @MailOnline
The moment an electric bus caught fire in Wimbledon during this morning's rush hour. Thankfully, no-one was injured. #london #wimbledon https://t.co/wvPbeNTvZR
Dramatic moment double-decker bus burst into flames during rush hour https://t.co/2OvVn8RfOP
A London double-decker bus catches fire after witnesses reported hearing an explosion before seeing flames engulf the vehicle from the rear engine area. No one is reported to have been injured. Read more 🔗 https://t.co/5RdlUOtBCS https://t.co/HXk9HdwIas
An electric double-decker bus caught fire in southwest London during rush hour on Thursday morning Find out more below 👇 https://t.co/BMrDuAgFRN https://t.co/RXtrihHlGK
🔴 An electric double-decker bus caught fire in southwest London during rush hour on Thursday morning https://t.co/LlACnmRuPw
An electric double decker bus burst into flames in London this morning, causing rush hour chaos as terrified witnesses reported hearing a "huge bang". https://t.co/VnIcUQzG3f
Firefighters called to electric double-decker bus that burst into flames in south London this morning. https://t.co/BwhP2CQwQN
Wimbledon: Electric double-decker bus catches fire during rush hour https://t.co/dZjBL9ccfN
LATEST: An electric double-decker bus caught fire during the morning rush hour in south-west London. https://t.co/HfdpzFQ28p
Electric double-decker bus bursts into flames in Wimbledon during London morning rush hour https://t.co/fqxxpVrgX2
Electric buses carefully save up their ULEZ points and then spend them all at once. "Electric double-decker bus in London bursts into flames". https://t.co/LDLVUrQzKq
BREAKING: Electric bus catches fire in south London Read more: https://t.co/F2lzTSCFV0
Double-decker bus burst into flames during morning rush hour in Wimbledon https://t.co/3mnsJ5mWl7
An electric double decker bus caught fire in Wimbledon this morning, with residents reporting a loud bang and thick smoke. Drivers are urged to avoid the area around Wimbledon Hill Road. Credit: @StevenW65432097 https://t.co/Y63f1lezye
Wimbledon bus fire: Police declare critical incident as flames engulf vehicle with 'loud bang' heard https://t.co/FCdC2OerpC
Dramatic moment electric double decker bus in London bursts into flames after huge 'bang' heard - as emergency crews race to blast https://t.co/7esE68DBjK https://t.co/VOQCDkeiP4
WILD VIDEO! A lithium-ion battery exploded and set an e-bike shop on fire in Queens, New York. https://t.co/dxL5oOl6k0
🔴 Three people in London were killed last year in fires started by faulty batteries for e-bikes and e-scooters. Read more here ⬇️ https://t.co/5O0ECscaM3 https://t.co/u21UZgQTzp
Per FDNY Fire Marshals, cause of Saturday’s 2-alarm fire at an e-bike shop located at 119-07 Liberty Ave. in QNS was a lithium-ion battery. A DVR shows smoke coming from the battery - and within 20 seconds - you see a shower of sparks, flames, & explosions. We sped up the video. https://t.co/aqouXmd2FV
On Saturday at 9:43pm, the FDNY received a report of fire at an e-bike store located on 119-07 Liberty Avenue in Queens. Within minutes, a second-alarm was transmitted. One firefighter was transported with minor injuries. Fire Marshals are investigating. https://t.co/qaItSW0z00