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NYC Council schedules hearing after reported rise in lithium-battery fires

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New York City’s Council scheduled an emergency hearing for Nov. 20 after a reported 68% increase in lithium-battery fires that killed 10 people, according to the New York Post.

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The fires and reported deaths raise a local safety concern for New York residents. The hearing may shape the city’s response, but the article does not specify proposed measures.