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Bronx County officials are saying that the accident occurred […]","datePublished":"2026-11-03","dateModified":"2026-11-03","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.lawyertime.com\/author\/esinger\/#Person","name":"lawyertime","url":"https:\/\/www.lawyertime.com\/author\/esinger\/","identifier":10,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c1a690c891bd23cfb9c02539ffa2840999f86b280f0dca462a4d5c8a24660915?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c1a690c891bd23cfb9c02539ffa2840999f86b280f0dca462a4d5c8a24660915?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Gersowitz, Libo & Korek PC","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.lawyertime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/logo2@1X.png","url":"https:\/\/www.lawyertime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/logo2@1X.png","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.lawyertime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Fire-Truck-or-Fire-Engine-scaled.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.lawyertime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Fire-Truck-or-Fire-Engine-scaled.jpg","height":1707,"width":2560},"url":"https:\/\/www.lawyertime.com\/boy-killed-4-relatives-injured-in-patterson-houses-e-scooter-fire-in-mott-haven\/","about":["Accidents"],"wordCount":619,"articleBody":"An E-Scooter Battery Near the Front Door Trapped a Family Inside Their 11th-Floor Patterson Houses ApartmentMOTT HAVEN, NEW YORK\u00a0(November 3, 2026)\u00a0– An 11-year-old boy was killed and four of his relatives were injured in an e-scooter battery fire at the Patterson Houses in Mott Haven.Bronx County officials are saying that the accident occurred shortly before 1:00 AM on Wednesday. A family was inside of their 11th-floor apartment when an e-scooter with a lithium-ion battery reportedly caught fire.The fire quickly spread throughout the unit and building. Firefighters were called to the scene to extricate all affected parties and help the victims.One boy was rushed to the hospital in critical condition. Sadly, he was later pronounced deceased. Four of his relatives were also injured in the fire.A full investigation into the circumstances leading up to the fire is ongoing.Liability for Mott Haven E-Scooter Battery FiresProperty owners in New York have a legal obligation to maintain their premises in a reasonably safe condition. They can be held legally responsible for instances where residents are injured by a fire that resulted from an unsafe condition with that property. Liability could also extend to product manufacturers. When a lithium-ion battery catches fire, New York product liability law focuses on whether the battery, charger, or device was defective. Manufacturers, distributors, and retailers can be held strictly liable when a defect in a product they placed into the stream of commerce was a substantial factor in causing injury. Several sources of legal responsibility could come into play with these types of accidents.Battery Defects: Battery manufacturers could be responsible if the batteries involved lacked protective circuitry that led to thermal runaway.Retail Sellers: Retailers and online marketplaces that sell dangerous products or batteries could also share some level of responsibility.Inadequate Warnings: A manufacturer of e-scooters and other devices that use lithium batteries could be responsible if they failed to use adequate warnings.Building Safety: A building owner may bear liability if the unit lacked functional smoke alarms or self-closing fire-rated doors in certain situations.Fires remain a leading cause of preventable injury and death across New York City. Many of these fires are the result of dangerous or defective products. Lithium-ion batteries have become one of New York City’s most dangerous fire hazards. According to the FDNY, lithium-ion batteries started 268 fires and caused 18 deaths in the city in 2023, followed by 277 fires and six deaths in 2024. The family of any person who died in an accident involving a defective lithium-ion battery may be able to pursue some measure of accountability through a wrongful death claim.Investigating Fires in Mott HavenWe at GLK Law\u00a0offer our deepest condolences to the family of the 11-year-old boy who died at the Patterson Houses in Mott Haven, and our hopes for the recovery of his four relatives. We hope this tragedy leads to accountability from anyone who made or sold an unsafe product, and to stronger protections for families who rely on e-scooters. Any person who may have more information should reach out to investigators. The number of similar accidents across New York City in recent years remains deeply concerning.Have you or a loved one been affected by an e-bike or a scooter battery fire in New York City? There are a number of laws designed to protect your rights. Our team of experienced New York City product liability attorneys is here to assist you. We are committed to helping victims understand their rights and holding negligent parties fully accountable for their misconduct. Whether you just have legal questions or need any other type of support, we may be able to assist you. You can reach out to us anytime at (516) 908-9792."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Boy Killed, 4 Relatives Injured in Patterson Houses E-Scooter Fire in Mott Haven","item":"https:\/\/www.lawyertime.com\/boy-killed-4-relatives-injured-in-patterson-houses-e-scooter-fire-in-mott-haven\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]