https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jun/22/ebike-battery-fire-new-york-gig-workers

Battery fires put gig workers at particular risk – but safer alternatives are often out of reach

Twisted mountains of charred bikes, scooters, wheels, and battery casings. The distinct, acidic smell of burnt chemicals. And where delivery workers once stood in line chatting while waiting for repairs, now blackened ruins and a somber crowd of neighbors behind police tape. This was the scene – one that’s become horrifyingly common – after yet another deadly lithium battery fire in New York City.