there have also been many reports in the united states of fires stemming from the batteries of e-bikes and e-scooters. in june 2023, four people were killed when fire erupted at an e-bike shop in new york city. in just new york and los angeles, there have been at least 669 lithium-ion battery fires since 2019, cbs news reported .
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“while the fire itself and the heat it generates may be a serious threat in many situations, the risks associated with gas and smoke emissions from malfunctioning lithium-ion batteries may in some circumstances be a larger threat,” reads the introduction of a paper in science journal scientific reports .
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