New York housing block explosion leaves teenager dead as authorities link blaze to lithium-ion battery

An explosion at a New York City housing authority building that left a teenager dead and set the building on fire over the weekend was linked to an e-bike’s lithium-ion battery, according to a report. Fire officials said the blaze broke out around 7 p.m. Friday at the New York City Housing Authority Albany Houses apart

An explosion and fire at a Crown Heights NYCHA complex Friday night left one man dead, according to police and fire officials.