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fromABC7 San Francisco
2 days ago

Man's death from battling ebike lithium-ion battery fire prompts warning from San Jose Fire Dept.

Lithium battery fires from e-bikes pose significant dangers, leading to toxic smoke and potential fatalities, as highlighted by a recent incident in San Jose.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

After the L.A. fires, heart attacks and strange blood test results spiked

In the first 90 days after the Palisades and Eaton fires erupted in January, the caseload at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's emergency room looked different from the norm. There were 46% more visits for heart attacks than typically occured during the same time period over the previous seven years. Visits for respiratory illnesses increased 24%. And unusual blood test results increased 118%.
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