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Fire that killed 4 at NYC e-bike store was caused by lithium ion batteries, fire commissioner says

Headline from KRDO

By Laura Ly and Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN (CNN) — The early-morning fire at an e-bike store in lower Manhattan that left four dead was caused by lithium-ion batteries, the city’s fire commissioner said Tuesday. “It is very clear that this was caused by lithium-ion batteries and e-bikes.

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  1. Newsweek

    New York fire kills four after blaze at e-bike shop (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Two men and two women have died after a fire broke out in an e-bike shop in New York City.

  2. FOX Business

    At least 4 dead in NYC e-bike store fire, officials say (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    A fire at an e-bike shop in Manhattan on Tuesday marks the latest in a growing list of deadly blazes that have been tied to lithium-ion batteries in devices including e-bikes.

  3. ABC 11 Raleigh

    4 dead after fire breaks out in New York e-bike repair shop (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    Four people were killed and two more are in critical condition after a fire caused by a lithium-ion battery broke out in an NYC e-bike repair shop overnight.

  4. ABC 10 Sacramento

    4 dead after fire in e-bike shop spreads to apartments in New York City (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)

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    ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description

    A pile of burned bikes and other debris was seen on the sidewalk outside the building hours after the fire.

  5. ABC 7 New York

    2 men, 2 women killed in fire at bike shop on Lower East Side (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Officials say two men and two women died in the fire. At least two civilians and one firefighter were also treated for injuries.

  6. Forbes

    4 Killed In Latest NYC E-Bike Fire As Officials Warn About Dangerous Batteries (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The number of fires in New York City caused by lithium-ion batteries used by electric bikes rose last year.

  7. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    4 dead after battery causes fire at New York City e-bike shop that spreads to apartments (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    A fire at a New York City e-bike shop quickly spread to upper-floor apartments and killed four people early Tuesday in the latest deadly blaze linked to exploding lithium ion batteries.

  8. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    4 dead after fire in e-bike shop spreads to NYC apartments (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    NEW YORK >> A fire at a New York City e-bike shop quickly spread to upper-floor apartments and killed four people early today in the latest deadly blaze linked to exploding lithium-ion batteries.

  9. Gothamist

    At least 4 dead in Chinatown e-bike repair shop fire, officials say (opens Gothamist)

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    Gothamist's feed description

    Police said the fatal victims were two men and two women, but have yet to release their names and ages.

  10. NBC News

    Four killed in a fire that started in a New York City e-bike shop (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Two men and two women died and two other women were hospitalized in critical condition, officials said.

  11. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Fire that killed 4 at NYC e-bike store was caused by lithium ion batteries, fire commissioner says | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    Fire that killed 4 at NYC e-bike store was caused by lithium ion batteries, fire commissioner says

  12. The Daily Caller

    ‘Incredibly Deadly’: E-Bike Blaze Kills Four Amid Surge Of Lethal Battery Fires In New York City (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    A fire at an e-bike shop in New York City killed four people, the most recent in a rash of deadly explosions linked to lithium-ion batteries in the city.

  13. ABC 7 New York

    2 men, 2 women killed in fire at e-bike repair shop on Lower East Side (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Officials say two men and two women died in the fire. At least two civilians and one firefighter were also treated for injuries.

  14. CBS News

    At least 4 dead and 2 critically hurt after overnight fire in NYC e-bike repair shop (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Firefighters were able to extinguish the flames but smoke spread through the six-story building the shop was in, fire officials said.

  15. Washington Times

    Fire at NYC electric bike repair shop kills 4, injures 5 (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    A fire at an electric bike repair shop in New York early Tuesday morning killed four and injured five.

  16. KRDO

    Fire that killed 4 at NYC e-bike store was caused by lithium ion batteries, fire commissioner says (opens KRDO)

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    KRDO's feed description

    By Laura Ly and Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN (CNN) — The early-morning fire at an e-bike store in lower Manhattan that left four dead was caused by lithium-ion batteries, the city’s fire commissioner said Tuesday. “It is very clear that this was caused by lithium-ion batteries and e-bikes.

  17. The Boston Globe

    Four dead after fire in e-bike shop spreads to apartments in New York City (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    New York City fire officials said the blaze was reported shortly after midnight on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in a six-story building.

  18. Digital Journal

    Four dead after latest New York e-bike fire (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Four people have died after lithium batteries for e-bikes sparked a fire in a New York building, officials said Tuesday, sounding the alarm over the

  19. FOX 5 New York

    4 killed, 2 critical in fire at Chinatown e-bike repair store (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    The shop on Madison Street was closed with nobody inside at the time the fire broke out, but heavy smoke trapped civilians living upstairs.

  20. NBC New York

    4 dead, 5 hurt in Lower East Side e-bike shop fire: Officials (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    At least four people were killed and five others were injured after a Manhattan e-bike repair shop went up in flames, according to police and fire officials, as video from the scene showed heavy smoke billowing from the building.

  21. amNewYork

    Fire tears through Chinatown e-bike store leaving 4 dead, 2 fighting for their lives: FDNY | amNewYork (opens amNewYork)

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    amNewYork's feed description

    Four people are dead and two are fighting for their lives following a 3-alarm fire that tore through an e-bike repair service store and gutted a mix-use

  22. New York Post

    4 dead, 2 critically injured in NYC e-bike store fire (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Four people were killed and two others left clinging to life when a massive early-morning fire ripped through a Lower Manhattan e-bike store early Tuesday, officials said.

  23. The Oregonian

    E-bike battery fire kills 4 (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    The four are dead after the latest fire traced to lithium ion batteries.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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