4 Injured Including Firefighter After E-Bike Battery Fire

QUEENS, NY — Four people were left injured including a firefighter after an apparent e-bike battery fire at a Queens home on Friday, the FDNY said.

The blaze broke out at a home on 60th Ave. near 146th St. in Flushing just before 5:30 a.m.

The fire seems to have started on the first floor of the three-story home.

FDNY Chief Christopher Paolicelli in a video posted on X said a frozen hydrant delayed the initial emergency response.

"When they stretched their hose, they had a frozen hydrant in front of the building, so they had to go up and find another hydrant up the road, so there was a delay in water. We have water in the fire engine, the booster, so they were able to use that water until the chauffeur was able to secure a working hydrant that was further up the block," he added.

The fire was put under control an hour later, FDNY officials said.

An e-bike repair shop was located on the first floor and firefighters found e-bike batteries in the basement, according to multiple media reports.

Three residents and a firefighter were taken to local hospitals with minor injuries.