VIDEO: 7 people injured in 5-alarm Bronx fire caused by e-bike lithium battery

BX Fire
Photo credit Twitter: FDNY

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- A battery that powered an e-bike caused a five-alarm blaze that left seven people injured at a Bronx commercial building on Sunday, according to officials.

The fire broke out before noon at Concourse Food Plaza located at 2096 Grand Concourse and 181st Street in Mott Haven.

Five FDNY firefighters, an EMS worker and a civilian were injured in the fire, according to Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh.

Their injuries were not life threatening and all were in stable condition, Kavanagh added.

The fire quickly spread to the entire interior of the supermarket and to a laundromat next door, the FDNY said.

Over 200 firefighters from 50 units responded to the fire.

The FDNY shared video on their twitter page.

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