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Warning Issued: Generic E-Bike Chargers Could Pose Serious Fire Risks

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a critical warning to e-bike users regarding the use of generic “universal” chargers. According to the CPSC, these chargers, often ...
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NYC to add safe e-bike chargers at NYCHA buildings following deadly Chinatown repair shop fire

Less than a week after a fire at an e-bike repair shop in Chinatown killed four people, officials announced hundreds of safe e-bike and scooter charging and storage stations will be installed at ...
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FDNY FFs Looking out for Fake UL Stickers on e-bike Chargers

New York City firefighters are on the lookout for fake Underwriters Laboratories stickers on e-bike and scooter chargers and batteries they fear are wrongly persuading buyers that the items are safe, ...
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Fire ruled accidental after E-bike charger set Bend garage aflame

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Investigators have determined that a garage fire sparked Tuesday evening in Bend was accidentally caused by an E-bike charger, according to Bend Fire & Rescue. Just before 6:30 ...