A two-alarm fire broke out at a Bronx barbershop on Thursday night, resulting in injuries to five individuals. Two of the victims remain in serious condition following the incident, which was triggered by a lithium-ion battery. The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) confirmed the cause and the scale of the emergency response.
The barbershop involved in the blaze is owned by members of the Dominican community. Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the battery failure as part of broader concerns regarding the safety of lithium-ion power sources in urban environments.
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