MIDWOOD, Brooklyn (PIX11) – A fire injured four people in Brooklyn Thursday morning, and fire officials found a lithium-ion battery near its origin, according to the FDNY.
The fire broke out near Avenue M and East Fifth Street around 6:23 a.m., according to Deputy Assistant Chief Brian Gorman. It quickly escalated to a second alarm, spreading to two apartments and two stores below, Gorman said.
Four people were rushed to area hospitals during the blaze, including one person in critical condition with burns and respiratory distress, according to Assistant Chief for EMS Paul Miano. The building had "significant" damage, Gorman said.
An e-bike was discovered in the hallway of the apartment building near where the fire broke out, fire officials said. Officials were still not sure whether e-bike started the blaze, according to the FDNY.
So far this year, lithium-ion battery fires have caused 46 injuries and 1 death, according to the FDNY. In the same period last year, 13 people died in lithium-ion battery fires.
Emily Rahhal is a digital reporter from Los Angeles who has covered New York City since 2023. She joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of her work here and follow her on Twitter here.
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