Lithium ion battery fires have been on the rise across the country since about 2019 due to the increasing number of e-bikes and scooters on the road.
Cheddar’s own Ashley Mastronardi spoke to a business owner who was personally affected by an e-bike blaze.
"You see your livelihood is burning, it’s not easy to see," said Khalid Raja, owner of Quality Discount Inc., which was damaged in a five-alarm fire that started with a faulty e-bike lithium battery
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, there were 25,000 lithium-ion battery fires reported in a five-year period.
The New York City Fire Department said these fires are happening all over the country and offered some tips for how to stay safe, including never plugging a battery-powered bike into a power strip and avoiding charging bikes at night.
The allegations were made Thursday in an updated grand jury indictment that adds new charges against Trump and adds another defendant to the case.
One Good Thing: Firefighters Rescue Dog While Battling Fires
California Gov. Gavin Newsom offered his help to negotiate an end to the Hollywood strike.
Federal prosecutors have dropped a finance campaign charge against former disgraced FTX executive Sam Bankman-Fried.
Three Marines found dead in a vehicle in North Carolina died from carbon monoxide poisoning.
An Arizona teenager missing since 2019 was found in Montana.
A judge in Michigan must decide whether a school shooter who killed four students and hurt seven others in 2021 should spend the rest of his life in prison.
A UK judge ruled that Prince Harry's lawsuit against The Sun tabloid could go to trial but threw out phone hacking allegations.
Three Marines were found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning inside a vehicle in North Carolina.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has offered to help negotiate a deal to end the Hollywood strike.
