# Child dies in e-bike fire

> Child dies after e-bike battery sparks Fairhill rowhome fire.
- Title: Child dies in e-bike fire · ABC7 New York | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/story/philadelphia-fire-child-dies-3-others-injured-bike-battery-sparks-rowhome-fairhill-section/19932243
- Published: 2026-10-12T15:02:37+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: philadelphia, fairhill, e-bike, rowhome, lithium-ion battery, child death, fire, news, local
## 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.
## Key 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.