NY’s Chief Fire Marshall Urges Congress to Address Fire Risk of Lithium-Ion Batteries
Fire officials say lithium-ion battery fires have increased by 900 percent over a four-year period in New York City. New York City’s chief fire marshall urged House lawmakers to pass legislation mandating safety standards for lithium-ion batteries. “To grasp the urgency of this problem, it’s important to understand that fires caused by lithium-ion batteries are