NYC Apartment Fire Claims Four Relatives' Lives Due to E-Bike Battery

• The fire occurred in an 11th-floor apartment at NYCHA’s Patterson Houses in the Bronx.
• Three relatives died days after the blaze, bringing the total number of fatalities to four.
• The fire erupted around 12:50 a.m. on Wednesday in the kitchen of the apartment.
• In 2023, NYCHA considered banning e-bikes due to multiple fires, but opted for restrictions instead.
• The incident has reignited concerns about the safety of e-bike batteries in NYCHA properties.