FDNY responded to a call about a truck fire in Chelsea at 3:11 p.m. on July 5 and discovered e-bikes with lithium ion batteries had erupted. ( Photo: Satish Shahi) Lithium Ion E-Bike Batteries Explode in Chelsea Truck Fire A potentially dangerous fire on a Chelsea street corner was extinguished by FDNY when lithium ion batteries on e-bikes that... News 07 Jul 2026 | 01:44