Two of the victims were in critical condition and five were in serious condition. The danger of lithium batteries is the precedent in Recoleta.
At least 38 people were injured after a violent fire in a building in Manhattan, New York, originated by a lithium battery of an electric bicycle. Firefighters had to use ropes to save the neighbors.
The fire broke out at 429 East 52nd Street, inside an apartment where its owner is held five electric bicycles. Authorities said they believed the resident was repairing those shots and are now investigating whether they were carried out. unauthorized commercial activities.
The images captured from a video later posted on social networks show the firefighters while rescuing a woman on the 20th floorwhere authorities said the fire broke out.
of the wounded, two were in critical conditionFive were in serious condition and the rest sustained minor injuries, firefighters said.
