"FDNY crews were called to the Brooklyn Public Library's Williamsburg branch after reports of a lithium-ion battery fire that filled the library's ground floor with smoke."
"Library staff were able to move the battery outside, where crews extinguished the flames before any structural issues or injuries occurred."
"Fire officials could not confirm the device the battery came from, but a 2024 FDNY report found over 500 serious fires traced back to e-bike batteries."
"E-bikes could be seen outside the library, but they did not appear to be the source of the blaze."
FDNY crews responded to a lithium-ion battery fire at the Brooklyn Public Library's Williamsburg branch around 12:50 p.m. The fire filled the ground floor with smoke. Library staff successfully moved the battery outside, allowing firefighters to extinguish the flames before any injuries or structural damage occurred. The source of the battery remains unconfirmed, although a 2024 FDNY report linked over 500 serious fires, including fatalities, to e-bike batteries. E-bikes were present outside the library but were not identified as the fire's source.
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