E-bike Fire Kills 76-Year-Old Woman Trapped in Queens Pizza Shop Bathroom

Deadly E-bike Fire in Queens Pizza Shop

• tragedia struck a pizza parlor in Flushing, Queens, when a 76-year-old woman became trapped in the bathroom during a fire.
• 🎯 The victim was using the restroom at Singa's Pizza when the back of the store erupted in flames, preventing her escape.

Cause of the Fire

• ⚡ Fire officials determined that an e-bike charging inside the restaurant, located near the bathroom, exploded.
• ⚠️ This incident marks the first death this year attributed to a lithium-ion battery fire.
• 💡 Authorities emphasized that e-bikes should be stored outside and away from any exits.

Fire Statistics and Impact

• 📈 So far this year, there have been 122 battery fires, a number similar to last year but slightly higher.
• 💔 The victim's family, who have retained a lawyer, expressed devastation, stating it's one thing to lose an elder to old age, but another to know she suffered until her last breath.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 She leaves behind two sons, four granddaughters, and many loved ones.