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Six killed and seven injured in Brooklyn house fire investigation
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New York City officials are investigating a fire that killed six people and injured seven at a Brooklyn home early on Thursday. A lithium-ion battery, or possibly two, was found at the scene, but authorities have not established whether it was connected to the blaze.
The fire began at about 1.40am in Sunset Park and spread through a two-storey house and to a neighbouring home. More than 200 first responders attended, and it took around three hours to bring the fire under control; four people died at the scene and two at hospital. The injured included three firefighters, and the mayor said New York had recorded more than 400 e-bike fires this year.
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In short
- Six people died in a Brooklyn house fire.
- Seven others were injured, including three firefighters.
- Lithium-ion batteries were found, but their role is unknown.
How this story developed
- 2 minutes ago Officials said a lithium-ion battery, or possibly two, had been found at the scene, but had not determined whether it was connected to the fire.
- 10 minutes ago Six people were killed and seven injured when a fire broke out in a Brooklyn home in the early hours of Thursday, and officials began investigating its cause.
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Explained simply
Sunset Park is a neighbourhood in Brooklyn, one of New York City’s five boroughs. Its homes sit close together, so a fire can spread beyond the building where it starts.
Lithium-ion batteries power devices such as e-bikes and phones. If damaged or faulty, they can catch fire, but finding batteries at a fire scene does not establish what caused the blaze.
New York City has reported a growing number of fires involving e-bikes. Establishing the cause of a particular fire matters for understanding whether a building, device or other factor was involved.
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Originally published by The Guardian as “Six people dead and seven injured after fire at Brooklyn home”.