NEW YORK (AP) — A fire at a New York City e-bike shop quickly spread to upper-floor apartments and killed four people early Tuesday in the latest deadly blaze linked to exploding lithium ion batteries.
The fire, reported shortly after midnight, happened at a shop that was cited last summer for safety violations related to the storage and charging of batteries, officials said. Investigators determined that it was an accident caused by a lithium ion battery, which could overheat while being charged and explode in an intensely hot flare of flame, fire officials said.
A pile of burned bikes, scooters…
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Since the coronavirus pandemic began, consumer behavior has changed, with more shoppers seeing their local food shops and independent businesses in a new light. Support for independents has become known as they show their value in terms of their unique offering, first-rate shopping experience and convenience for the customer.
This retail trend will not peter out – in fact, recent research by ThoughtWorks found that only half of Britons (49%) expect to buy their food from supermarkets or major retailers in the future.
Is ‘shop local’ a long-term trend?
In its 2030 Britain study, ThoughtWorks found that, after a year…
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