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FDNY: Overcharged lithium-ion battery explodes, home catches fire in Sheepshead Bay

The home on Ford Street between the Belt Parkway and Emmons Avenue went up in flames around 9 a.m.

News 12 Staff

Sep 20, 2024, 12:42 PM

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Fire officials say a home caught fire in Sheepshead Bay this morning, and a lithium-ion battery is being blamed.

Officials say the home on Ford Street between the Belt Parkway and Emmons Avenue went up in flames around 9 a.m.

Fire officials say an overcharged lithium-ion battery exploded and was the cause of the fire.

No injuries were reported.


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