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>> the fire spreadcommercial building and alsoaffected business in bothsides.several units worked allfire. the smoke wasappreciate from a distance.>> luckily everyoneThey made it out alive, but fourfirefighters were injured andanother citizen.is the fire 26 that thefire department ofnew york records, byin 2022, authoritiesconfirmed 216 firescaused by batterieslithium ions.lithium batteriesrepresent a greater danger incommunities, because whenthey can overheatexplode and cause a firehard to contain like this.>> we talked to neighbors of thearea and got reactions.>> the authorities aresaying we havecaution.>> in the valley he also stayedthe other went for the battery.the bicycle enters the house.>> we also talked to onecouncilor.>> last week we passeda new legislation thatrequires that the batterieslithium are certified and thatgo through a process that helpsto make sure they are safebefore being sold in new york.>> what will happen to thepeople who have batteries>> we’re working on aprogram where peopleWhat do these batteries have withexchange for a batterythat they are safe.>> we offer these tipsto help you prevent afire: use batteries onlycertified. does not charge batteriesnear flammable thingsI left them loading allnights.do not leave in sunlightdirectly or near radiators.does not have lithium batteries inThe trash.remember it’s importantbe very attentive and searchescape doors, to beprepared in case ofemergency like this