Officials say two men and two women died in the fire. At least two civilians and one firefighter were also treated for injuries.
Four people were killed in a smoky fire that broke out in a Lower East Side e-bike repair shop, and officials say the fire was caused by a lithium-ion battery.
During a press conference held after the incident, FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh implored New Yorkers to consider the risks and caution that come with lithium-ion battery-powered devices. "We did inspect this property in August, and we did issue FDNY summons," Flynn said. "They were found guilty in court. Those were all related to the charging of the batteries and the number of batteries."FDNY investigators have been watching the business since then and did not see e-batteries being charged during their most recent visit. "But they do have many many batteries, which is also a violation," Flynn said.
Another resident was treated and released at the scene and a firefighter was checked out for minor injuries, authorities said.
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