Lithium Ion Battery Sparks Deadly Harlem Fire, Leads to Heroic FDNY Rescues

A lithium ion battery ignited a fire in a Harlem apartment building, resulting in one death and 17 injuries, with firefighters performing rare rope rescues.

An e-bike battery caused a fire in a Harlem apartment building, killing one and injuring 17.
Firefighters used a rare rope rescue technique to save three people, performing the maneuver three times.
The fire, which started on the third floor, spread quickly, trapping residents on upper floors.
Residents and a Columbia Journalism School graduate, Fazil Khan, were among the victims.
The incident has intensified calls for stricter regulation of e-bike batteries in New York City.