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E-bike battery sparks fire at Bronx supermarket

6 March 2023
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2023-03-06 10:38

A massive fire destroyed a supermarket and laundromat in the Bronx on Sunday.Smoke could be seen from miles away from the fire on Grand Concourse and 181st Street in Fordham Heights.

Flames broke out just before noon, according to WABC-TV. On Sunday evening, the FDNY was still attacking what was left of the fire but captured the moment a lithium-ion battery from an e-bike burst into flames.Mayor Eric Adams described the fire as 'chilling' and credited the massive response with saving lives.

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