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E-bike battery explodes, burns out NYC store: video
The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) has released a shocking video showing the moment an e-bike lithium-ion battery catches fire and explodes, burning out a store in Queens.
The CCTV video, which was posted to X yesterday, is taken from inside an e-bike store on Saturday night that is jam-packed full of mopeds. It reveals just how quickly a battery can ignite and turn into a massive fire.
The resulting two-alarm fire at the South Richmond Hill store caused nearly two dozen e-bikes to erupt in flames. The store was closed at the time and no civilians were hurt, although one firefighter suffered minor injuries, the FDNY said.
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The FDNY has released a dramatic video showing the moment an e-bike lithium-ion battery catches fire and explodes, burning down a store in Queens. (FDNY)
“A DVR (digital video recorder) shows smoke coming from the battery – and within 20 seconds – you see a shower of sparks, flames, and explosions,” the FDNY wrote in the caption accompanying the video.
“Just two and a half minutes later, a wall of flames consumes the shop… An upstairs tenant heard three loud pops and smelled smoke. He went downstairs to investigate and saw smoke inside the store.”
The FDNY has long warned New York City residents about the dangers posed by e-bike lithium-ion batteries, and they have been blamed for a dramatic spike in fires.
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Several charred e-bikes and mopeds are seen outside a bike store in Queens after a battery exploded and burned down the store (FDNY)
According to the FDNY, more than 215 fires were caused by lithium-ion batteries in 2022, which resulted in 147 injuries and six deaths across the city.
The FDNY told Fox News Digital that last year’s figures have not yet been finalized, but FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh said in November that 17 deaths had already been attributed to lithium-ion batteries in 2023 from nearly 240 fires.
“These are incredibly dangerous devices if they are unregulated or used improperly,” Kavanagh said during a public safety in February. “They show an enormous amount of fire when they catch fire — they often present an immediate inability to exit one’s room or one’s apartment or one’s home.”
The FDNY has released a dramatic video showing the moment an e-bike lithium-ion battery catches fire and explodes, burning down a store in Queens. (FDNY)
In a safety manual, the FDNY advises people to never use aftermarket or generic batteries or chargers, never plug batteries into a power strip or overload an outlet and never overcharge or leave batteries charging overnight.
These rechargeable batteries are found in electric bikes and scooters as well as cars, laptops, tablets, phones and common household devices, according to the manual.
New regulations came into effect in the city in September requiring the sale of all battery-powered mobility devices, like electric bicycles and electric scooters, to have certified batteries.
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A Maryland man was arrested for reportedly targeting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought in a murder plot.
The Arlington County Police Department said Colin Demarco, 26, of Rockville, is now facing charges of attempted murder, criminal solicitation to commit murder, carrying a concealed weapon and wearing a mask in public to conceal identity.
“We are grateful for the work of law enforcement in keeping Director Vought and his family safe,” an OMB spokesperson told Fox News Digital on Friday.
Sources familiar with the case told CBS News that Demarco allegedly was targeting Vought. The outlet cited a criminal complaint as saying that Demarco is accused of trying to kill an individual with the initials “R.V.”, who, “has served as a presidential appointee.”
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Russell Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget, left, and suspect Colin Demarco. (Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images; Arlington County Police Department)
The Arlington County Police Department said Demarco was arrested at his residence on Jan. 16, 2026, and is being held without bond at the Arlington County Detention Facility following his extradition to Virginia.
“At approximately 3:15 p.m. on August 10, 2025, Arlington County Police were dispatched to the 3800 block of 7th Street S. for the report of a suspicious person. A witness reported observing a male suspect, who was wearing a surgical mask and rubber gloves, carrying a backpack and appeared to be concealing a firearm under his shirt, on the victim’s porch,” police said in a statement Thursday.
“The suspect subsequently approached the witness and inquired about the victim before leaving the scene. The witness then contacted police and responding officers established a perimeter and canvassed the area for the suspect with negative results. The incident was captured on home surveillance video and the suspect was subsequently identified,” police continued.
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President Donald Trump, joined by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Director of the Office of Management and Budget Russell Vought, delivers a statement on natural disaster preparedness in the Oval Office at the White House on June 10, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
“During the course of the investigation, the Arlington County Police Department executed search warrants for digital records associated with the suspect. As a result of these search warrants, police recovered digital evidence that the suspect had obtained directions to the victim’s residence, had information detailing locations of firearms possessed by a relative and had a guide detailing tips to prevent criminal detection,” the Arlington County Police Department added.
“Additionally, the suspect had posted online about the victim and had online discussions appearing to solicit others to murder the victim. Within days of these online solicitations, the August 10 incident occurred where the suspect arrived at the victim’s address wearing a mask and gloves, possibly concealing a firearm and inquired about the victim. As a result of the investigation, detectives obtained the criminal warrants for the suspect’s arrest,” it also said.
Demarco allegedly said he went to Vought’s home because he wanted to confront him about Project 2025, CBS News reported, citing the complaint.
In November 2024, Demarco also was taken into custody in Maryland through a mental illness emergency petition, following a request for a police officer to run him over or shoot him, according to CBS News.
Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought speaks to reporters outside the West Wing of the White House on July 17, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Getty Images)
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“Demarco stated he wanted to die due to Trump being elected as president,” the news outlet cited the complaint as saying.
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Pittsburg, PA
Four players with Pittsburgh ties helping the U.S. women’s Olympic hockey team get off to a hot start
The U.S. women’s hockey team has secured the top seed in the upcoming quarterfinals at the Olympic Games in Italy and four players on the team have Pittsburgh ties.
With a 5-0 shutout win against Canada on Tuesday, the United States earned the top seed in the quarterfinals.
The United States is off to a hot start at at the Olympics, sweeping all four of their preliminary round games by an overall score of 20-1.
During the preliminary round, the United States made history with a 5-0 shutout against Canada.
Hillary Knight tied Jenny Potter for the most all-time points in U.S. women’s hockey history and Laila Edwards, the first Black woman to ever compete on the U.S. Olympic team scored a goal in her debut.
Two more of those goals were scored by Hannah Bilka.
Edwards and Bilka along with goaltenders Ava McNaughton and Gwyneth Phillips are the four players that once played for Pens Elite, the premiere youth hockey league in Cranberry Township. All four are first-time Olympians.
Kathy Pippy, vice president of girls hockey operations for Premier Ice Prospects, is in Italy with the team and has been watching the games alongside the players’ families.
“To have both Gwyneth and Ava, two goalies on the team that both played for Pens Elite, they shared the net for the game against Switzerland and it was a combined shutout,” Pippy said. “Laila, I know has been interviewed so many times here being the first Black woman to play for Team USA. Then last night she scored her goal so first Back woman to score a goal.”
Tuesday night’s game was the final contest of the preliminary round and this team is already inspiring the next generation of women hockey players.
“I’ve been speaking back to the staff in Pittsburgh and Cranberry and they’ve been having watch parties and things like that,” Pippy said. “So it’s really great for the young players to see. I feel like this team is really close together to each other and the parents. Everyone is supportive of one another and I speak on behalf of everyone at Pens Elite. We’re certainly proud of the 4 players and that they’re each contributing to the success of the team.”
Team USA will be back on the ice Friday when they face Italy at 3:10 p.m. ET.
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