NEW YORK - According to a Guardian report, New York City has seen a dramatic uptick this year in deadly fires caused by lithium-ion batteries. The batteries power electric bicycles and scooters, and the fires have become regular occurrences in the city, causing deaths and fear among residents, the outlet reported. The report's headline describes the issue as a rising number of deadly e-bike battery fires that have sparked fear in New York City.
The Guardian reported that the city has recorded 400 fires this year, along with 83 injuries and 12 deaths. The outlet's summary presents these as totals for the year and does not break them down by location or by type of vehicle.
According to The Guardian, the city has failed to build infrastructure that could reduce the threat. The summary does not name the specific infrastructure the report has in mind or describe any city response to date.
The Guardian's headline includes the phrase "enough is enough," which the summary does not attribute to a particular speaker. The outlet's headline and summary together describe fear among residents, though the excerpt does not quote any individual by name.
This story is based only on the headline and summary of the Guardian article, which was written by reporter Eric Berger and published Nov. 14. The full text was not available for this report, so the account of the broader findings is limited to what those two elements state.