Albany Ave Fire That Killed Three Family Members Was Caused by Lithium-Ion Battery
A fire in Brooklyn that killed three family members over the weekend was sparked by a lithium-ion battery, FDNY officials said on Monday.
The fire broke out around 4 a.m. Sunday at an apartment building on Albany Avenue in Crown Heights, officials said.
Albertha West — the 81-year-old matriarch of her family — was killed, along with her 58-year-old son Michael and 33-year-old grandson Jamiyl. Fourteen others were hurt, including a firefighter who suffered serious injuries but was expected to be OK.
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