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An e-bike sparked a massive hours-long blaze that gutted a Bronx grocery store and injured seven people — two seriously — on Sunday, officials said.
An EMS worker and a civilian were seriously hurt when flames broke out around 10:40 a.m. at the Concourse Food Plaza at 2096 Grand Concourse in the West Bronx section, officials said. Five firefighters suffered minor injuries.
The quick-moving fire was blamed on a scooter’s lithium-ion battery and rose to five alarms, requiring over 50 units and more than 200 firefighters to douse it.
The report explains that the entire building was destroyed by the fire, all because of the electric bike.
Sunday afternoon, NYC Mayor Eric Adams sad, “We have witnessed this over and over again, and that is why we’re going to continue to amplify the message that a simple device like this, this charred scooter, is only a symbol of what is happening behind us and what has continued to take place since early this morning. We’re still fighting the fire because of the type of device the fire started from.”
The FDNY announced Monday morning, “Yesterday, an e-bike battery started a five-alarm fire that destroyed a Bronx supermarket located on Grand Concourse and 181st Street. If you have an e-mobility device, check to see if your device is UL tested and certified. ”
Yesterday, an e-bike battery started a five-alarm fire that destroyed a Bronx supermarket located on Grand Concourse and 181st Street. If you have an e-mobility device, check to see if your device is UL tested and certified. For more safety tips visit https://t.co/NpwdRdlElY pic.twitter.com/gSmvF0vQhC
— FDNY (@FDNY) March 6, 2023
Below is surveillance footage of the moment the fire started:
Per FDNY Fire Marshals, the cause of today’s 5-alarm fire at 2096 Grand Concourse in the Bronx was a lithium-ion battery which powered a scooter. pic.twitter.com/HTifRojiJo
— FDNY (@FDNY) March 5, 2023
FDNY members are continuing to operate at a 5-alarm fire at 2096 Grand Concourse in the Bronx. pic.twitter.com/lU5cdal8mj
— FDNY (@FDNY) March 5, 2023
“If using a lithium-ion battery, follow the manufacturer’s instructions for charging and storage. Always use the manufacturer’s cord and power adapter made specifically for the device. If a battery overheats, discontinue use immediately,” the FDNY said in another Twitter post.
If using a lithium-ion battery, follow the manufacturer’s instructions for charging and storage. Always use the manufacturer’s cord and power adapter made specifically for the device. If a battery overheats, discontinue use immediately. See more at https://t.co/NpwdRdlElY pic.twitter.com/VTTBNVitEV
— FDNY (@FDNY) March 6, 2023
🚨#BREAKING: Multiple firefighters are battling a massive 5-alarm fire at Concourse Food Plaza
Currently multiple firefighters and other emergency personnel are battling a massive large 5-alarm fire at that has engulfed the Grand Food Concourse in the Bronx,… https://t.co/LnerJzD5gd pic.twitter.com/KRexaBC4sR
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) March 5, 2023
FDNY is fighting a huge fire at the Concourse Food Plaza in the Bronx
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) March 5, 2023
E-bike battery sparks another huge NYC blaze, guts grocery store and injures 7 https://t.co/W5tPZPGvC1 pic.twitter.com/oTSvzLN1Ak
— New York Post Metro (@nypmetro) March 5, 2023
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