Chief Fire Marshal Daniel Flynn says we're already one battery-related fatality shy of last year's total, and it's only April.
Donate nowA 7-year-old and 19-year-old died on Monday after an e-bike sparked a house fire in Queens, the FDNY said.
Flynn said it appeared the charger involved in Monday's fire was an "aftermarket" charger, meaning it was not compatible with the device it was being used to charge. FDNY Chief of Department John Hodgens said it took just three minutes for firefighters to respond on Monday, but the nature of the fire made it difficult to contain.
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