Federal push for lithium-ion battery safety as New York City fires mount

VIDEO: As lithium-ion battery fires continue to break out across New York City, Congressman Ritchie Torres is proposing new legislation to establish safety standards at the federal level.Torres, a Democrat representing parts of the Bronx, says that the proposal is aimed at preventing fires like the five-alarm inferno that tore through a borough supermarket on Sunday when an e-bike battery burst into flames.
- PUB DATE: 3/7/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPIX-TV CW 11 New York City