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Child dies in e-bike fire
Child dies after e-bike battery sparks Fairhill rowhome fire.
In brief
Child dies after e-bike battery sparks Fairhill rowhome fire. A 3-year-old girl died after being trapped in a burning rowhome in Philadelphia's Fairhill neighborhood, caused by a lithium-ion e-bike battery. Originally reported by ABC7 New York.
Child dies in fire
A 3-year-old girl died after being trapped inside a burning rowhome in Philadelphia's Fairhill neighborhood.
Fire caused by e-bike battery
Fire officials say a lithium-ion e-bike battery in the upstairs bedroom sparked the fire.
No smoke detectors in home
The home had no smoke detectors, and investigators found the battery caused the fire.
The takeaway
A 3-year-old girl died after being trapped in a burning rowhome in Philadelphia's Fairhill neighborhood, caused by a lithium-ion e-bike battery.
