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A 9-year-old boy died in a fire in Ozone Park early Wednesday that was caused by a charging battery for an electric bike, the FDNY confirmed.

At about 2 a.m., firefighters responded to a report of a fire at 81-19 102nd Rd.

Firefighters confirmed a fire in a basement residence of a three-story house. Heavy smoke conditions were reported throughout the building.

At about 2:33 a.m., firefighters declared that the fire had been extinguished.

Between nine and 10 people were rescued from the building with minor injuries, according to [reports](https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/9-year-old-boy-killed-in-ozone-park-fire-10-others-rescued/3250580/).

A nine-year-old boy who lived in the basement residence did not survive.

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said the fire was caused by a charging batter for an e-bike. 

The official also stated that the victim’s family moved into the apartment the day before.

Nigro said that the latest death is the third this year caused by lithium ion batteries charging e-bikes.

A smoke alarm was not present in the residence.

In response to the fire, the FDNY Fire Safety Education Unit set up a table to share safety info in front of Golden Farms Supermarket at 101-16 77th St. in Ozone Park.

The department also posted tips lithium-ion battery tips on their [Instagram page](https://www.instagram.com/p/CTSKJ9tnuIJ/). Read more at [fdnysmart.org](http://http://fdnysmart.org/).

Families Displaced in Fatal House Fire

Firefighters have received an unconfirmed report of a residential fire.

Firefighters have received an additional unconfirmed report that a person may be trapped inside the residence.

Firefighters on scene confirm fire inside the residence. Citizen user video shows firefighters at the address.

Firefighters are using all available units to work the fire. Responders report heavy smoke on the second and third floors of a three-story residence.

Firefighters are using two lines to work the fire and are currently conducting a primary search of the residence, searching for any trapped occupants or hidden pockets of fire.

Firefighters report the fire originated in the basement of the residence.

Firefighters report a primary search of the first and second floors of the residence returned no trapped persons or hidden pockets of fire.

Firefighters additionally report two occupants may have suffered injuries. The extent of any possible injuries is not known at this time.

Firefighters report eight people have sustained injuries at the location.

Firefighters on scene report one person deceased and seven additional people who sustained injuries that are believed to be serious but not life-threatening.

Firefighters report primary searches of the structure have been completed and found no extensions of fire.

Firefighters report the fire is now under control.

Firefighters report an additional person sustained injuries that are not believed to be serious.

Firefighters report a tenth person that sustained injuries at the location.

Fire marshalls have requested assistance in pumping water from the basement of the location in order to conduct an investigation of the premises.