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FDNY Finds 100 Burning Batteries in Queens Home, Removes 600 Cells

Fire marshals tied the blaze to a lithium‑ion battery, prompting a criminal summons over illegal storage at the home.

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Overview

  • Firefighters responded around 7:30 p.m. Sunday to a residence at 164-18 Pidgeon Meadow Road in Flushing, Queens.
  • Crews discovered about 100 lithium‑ion batteries burning in the cellar of the home.
  • Officials said the homeowner was operating an illegal lithium‑ion battery repair business, with devices and cells found in disassembly and disrepair.
  • FDNY Haz‑Mat units overpacked and removed roughly 600 individual battery cells from the property.
  • The FDNY Bureau of Fire Prevention issued a criminal court summons to the owner for illegal storage of e‑mobility devices and a separate summons to the property owner for fire‑code violations.