Overview
- A lithium-ion battery on an e-bike exploded inside Singas Famous Pizza in Flushing on July 4, trapping the customer in the bathroom and causing her death.
- FDNY Fire Marshal Daniel Flynn said the device’s flames blocked the exit, and the victim was overcome by smoke before firefighters could pull her to safety.
- FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker reported the department has responded to 122 battery-related fires so far in 2025, a pace slightly ahead of last year.
- Fire officials launched the “Take It Outside” public service announcement in April to urge UL-certified batteries and charging e-mobility devices outdoors.
- The department is increasing inspections at e-bike shops and lobbying city lawmakers to outlaw uncertified lithium-ion batteries to curb future blazes.