"FDNY crews dumped the burning load into the middle of the street, where firefighters spread out the debris to contain the blaze."
"According to FDNY, the fire was caused by lithium-ion batteries, many of which were discarded into hazmat material bins left at the scene."
"Illegal lithium-ion batteries, including those often used to charge e-bikes, do not need to be connected to a power source to still have the potential to catch fire."
"The flames and cleanup efforts blocked two lanes of traffic as crews worked to remove the smoldering construction debris and what appeared to be discarded office equipment."
A garbage truck fire occurred in Downtown Brooklyn due to lithium-ion batteries igniting inside the vehicle. Firefighters dumped the burning load onto the street to contain the blaze. The cause of ignition remains unclear, but illegal lithium-ion batteries can catch fire without being connected to a power source. The fire broke out near ongoing construction at a retail space connected to a residential high-rise. Cleanup efforts blocked two lanes of traffic, but no injuries were reported.
Read at News 12 - Long Island
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