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Flushing

Four civilians injured during early morning fire at Bland Houses in Flushing Thursday: FDNY

By Bill Parry
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Hollis

‘Every community is at risk’: Queens residents erupt over proposed lithium-ion battery site

By Robert Pearl
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Murray Hill

Lithium-ion battery sparked Murray Hill house fire on Sunday evening: FDNY

By Bill Parry
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News

Op-ed | No lithium-ion battery energy storage farms near our homes

By the Southeast Queens Residents Environmental Justice Coalition
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News

Community rallies to stop proposed lithium-ion battery storage site in Middle Village

By Colum Motherway
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Politics

Council Member Holden slams plans to build lithium-ion battery storage facility across from Middle Village school

By Colum Motherway
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Richmond Hill

Firefighters respond to second fire at Richmond Hill e-bike store early Thursday morning: FDNY

By Bill Parry
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AMNY

Op-Ed | Protecting New Yorkers from unsafe batteries

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AMNY

Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh stepping down from post, FDNY confirms

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Forest Hills

Lithium-ion batteries explode at Forest Hills bike shop while Hazmat team was removing them: FDNY

By Bill Parry
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Ozone Park

Fire marshals determine lithium-ion batteries sparked 2-alarm blaze at Ozone Park deli: FDNY

By Bill Parry
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Forest Hills

Forest Hills e-scooter shop temporarily closed after being found to be manufacturing illegal ‘Frankenstein’ lithium-ion batteries: FDNY

By Bill Parry
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South Richmond Hill

Lithium-ion battery erupts in flames at South Richmond Hill electronic store, Hazmat crews remove e-bikes from store: FDNY

By Bill Parry and by Lloyd Mitchell
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Brownstoner

As E-Bike Batteries Spark Fires Across NYC, Landlords, Homeowners Move to Restrict Them

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News

St. Albans house fire on Thursday may have been sparked by exploding lithium-ion battery: FDNY

By Bill Parry
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Police & Fire

Queens councilwoman declares ‘state of emergency’ over fires caused by exploding lithium-ion batteries

By Bill Parry

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