Fatal Bronx Apartment Fire Sparked by Lithium-Ion Battery Leaves Child Dead, Two Teens and Two Adults Critical

Officials urged residents to charge and store e-bikes, scooters and other mobility devices outdoors, never while sleeping or out of the room, and to use only certified batteries. Any battery that is leaking, damaged or smoking should not be used, and officials warned against buying off-market batteries.

The e-bike responsible was placed in the pathway of an exit, which made it impossible for the residents to exit safely, officials said.

The fire started in the kitchen of an 11th-floor apartment in the Patterson Houses, officials said.

120 fire and EMS personnel responded to the scene.

No other units need to be vacated other than the impacted apartment, the mayor said.

The mayor confirmed that the cause of the fire was a lithium-ion battery from an e-bike.

Mayor Mamdani said that an 11-year-old child was killed in the fire. The four other victims remain in critical condition; among them are two teenagers.

Two firefighters also suffered minor injuries.

The cause of the fire is unknown. Personnel were brought in to deal with a lithium-ion battery, but it's not known if this played a role in the blaze.

The other victims include a 33-year-old woman, a 37-year-old man, a 15-year-old boy, and another person of unknown age and gender; all are in critical condition.

According to the NYPD, one of the victims has died, although their age is unknown. Local reports indicate that it was a child, possibly a teen.

Emergency services are preparing to transport four critically injured children to a medical facility.

Emergency services are treating five critically injured individuals and have requested additional medical support.

Emergency services report three individuals with serious injuries and are preparing for two more. Additional medical units are en route.

Five individuals are being assisted by emergency services as firefighters continue to manage the fire.

Firefighters have water on the fire, and emergency medical services are assisting an individual.

Firefighters are addressing a fire in a high-rise building with 13 floors.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in an 11th-floor apartment.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 320 Morris Ave.

Officials urged residents to charge and store e-bikes, scooters and other mobility devices outdoors, never while sleeping or out of the room, and to use only certified batteries. Any battery that is leaking, damaged or smoking should not be used, and officials warned against buying off-market batteries.

The e-bike responsible was placed in the pathway of an exit, which made it impossible for the residents to exit safely, officials said.

The fire started in the kitchen of an 11th-floor apartment in the Patterson Houses, officials said.

120 fire and EMS personnel responded to the scene.

No other units need to be vacated other than the impacted apartment, the mayor said.

The mayor confirmed that the cause of the fire was a lithium-ion battery from an e-bike.

Mayor Mamdani said that an 11-year-old child was killed in the fire. The four other victims remain in critical condition; among them are two teenagers.

Two firefighters also suffered minor injuries.

The cause of the fire is unknown. Personnel were brought in to deal with a lithium-ion battery, but it's not known if this played a role in the blaze.

The other victims include a 33-year-old woman, a 37-year-old man, a 15-year-old boy, and another person of unknown age and gender; all are in critical condition.

According to the NYPD, one of the victims has died, although their age is unknown. Local reports indicate that it was a child, possibly a teen.

Emergency services are preparing to transport four critically injured children to a medical facility.

Emergency services are treating five critically injured individuals and have requested additional medical support.

Emergency services report three individuals with serious injuries and are preparing for two more. Additional medical units are en route.

Five individuals are being assisted by emergency services as firefighters continue to manage the fire.

Firefighters have water on the fire, and emergency medical services are assisting an individual.

Firefighters are addressing a fire in a high-rise building with 13 floors.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in an 11th-floor apartment.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 320 Morris Ave.

Officials urged residents to charge and store e-bikes, scooters and other mobility devices outdoors, never while sleeping or out of the room, and to use only certified batteries. Any battery that is leaking, damaged or smoking should not be used, and officials warned against buying off-market batteries.

The e-bike responsible was placed in the pathway of an exit, which made it impossible for the residents to exit safely, officials said.

The fire started in the kitchen of an 11th-floor apartment in the Patterson Houses, officials said.

120 fire and EMS personnel responded to the scene.

No other units need to be vacated other than the impacted apartment, the mayor said.

The mayor confirmed that the cause of the fire was a lithium-ion battery from an e-bike.

Mayor Mamdani said that an 11-year-old child was killed in the fire. The four other victims remain in critical condition; among them are two teenagers.

Two firefighters also suffered minor injuries.

The cause of the fire is unknown. Personnel were brought in to deal with a lithium-ion battery, but it's not known if this played a role in the blaze.

The other victims include a 33-year-old woman, a 37-year-old man, a 15-year-old boy, and another person of unknown age and gender; all are in critical condition.

According to the NYPD, one of the victims has died, although their age is unknown. Local reports indicate that it was a child, possibly a teen.

Emergency services are preparing to transport four critically injured children to a medical facility.

Emergency services are treating five critically injured individuals and have requested additional medical support.

Emergency services report three individuals with serious injuries and are preparing for two more. Additional medical units are en route.

Five individuals are being assisted by emergency services as firefighters continue to manage the fire.

Firefighters have water on the fire, and emergency medical services are assisting an individual.

Firefighters are addressing a fire in a high-rise building with 13 floors.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in an 11th-floor apartment.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 320 Morris Ave.

Officials urged residents to charge and store e-bikes, scooters and other mobility devices outdoors, never while sleeping or out of the room, and to use only certified batteries. Any battery that is leaking, damaged or smoking should not be used, and officials warned against buying off-market batteries.

The e-bike responsible was placed in the pathway of an exit, which made it impossible for the residents to exit safely, officials said.

The fire started in the kitchen of an 11th-floor apartment in the Patterson Houses, officials said.

120 fire and EMS personnel responded to the scene.

No other units need to be vacated other than the impacted apartment, the mayor said.

The mayor confirmed that the cause of the fire was a lithium-ion battery from an e-bike.

Mayor Mamdani said that an 11-year-old child was killed in the fire. The four other victims remain in critical condition; among them are two teenagers.

Two firefighters also suffered minor injuries.

The cause of the fire is unknown. Personnel were brought in to deal with a lithium-ion battery, but it's not known if this played a role in the blaze.

The other victims include a 33-year-old woman, a 37-year-old man, a 15-year-old boy, and another person of unknown age and gender; all are in critical condition.

According to the NYPD, one of the victims has died, although their age is unknown. Local reports indicate that it was a child, possibly a teen.

Emergency services are preparing to transport four critically injured children to a medical facility.

Emergency services are treating five critically injured individuals and have requested additional medical support.

Emergency services report three individuals with serious injuries and are preparing for two more. Additional medical units are en route.

Five individuals are being assisted by emergency services as firefighters continue to manage the fire.

Firefighters have water on the fire, and emergency medical services are assisting an individual.

Firefighters are addressing a fire in a high-rise building with 13 floors.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in an 11th-floor apartment.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 320 Morris Ave.

Officials urged residents to charge and store e-bikes, scooters and other mobility devices outdoors, never while sleeping or out of the room, and to use only certified batteries. Any battery that is leaking, damaged or smoking should not be used, and officials warned against buying off-market batteries.

The e-bike responsible was placed in the pathway of an exit, which made it impossible for the residents to exit safely, officials said.

The fire started in the kitchen of an 11th-floor apartment in the Patterson Houses, officials said.

120 fire and EMS personnel responded to the scene.

No other units need to be vacated other than the impacted apartment, the mayor said.

The mayor confirmed that the cause of the fire was a lithium-ion battery from an e-bike.

Mayor Mamdani said that an 11-year-old child was killed in the fire. The four other victims remain in critical condition; among them are two teenagers.

Two firefighters also suffered minor injuries.

The cause of the fire is unknown. Personnel were brought in to deal with a lithium-ion battery, but it's not known if this played a role in the blaze.

The other victims include a 33-year-old woman, a 37-year-old man, a 15-year-old boy, and another person of unknown age and gender; all are in critical condition.

According to the NYPD, one of the victims has died, although their age is unknown. Local reports indicate that it was a child, possibly a teen.

Emergency services are preparing to transport four critically injured children to a medical facility.

Emergency services are treating five critically injured individuals and have requested additional medical support.

Emergency services report three individuals with serious injuries and are preparing for two more. Additional medical units are en route.

Five individuals are being assisted by emergency services as firefighters continue to manage the fire.

Firefighters have water on the fire, and emergency medical services are assisting an individual.

Firefighters are addressing a fire in a high-rise building with 13 floors.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in an 11th-floor apartment.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 320 Morris Ave.