Haz-Mat Team Responds to Smoking Lithium-Ion Batteries in Queens

January 12, 2026 | Queens, NY

Emergency responders have established a precautionary line at an incident involving smoking lithium-ion batteries. The haz-mat team was dispatched to 22-41 31st St. in Queens after reports of the batteries emitting smoke. Box 7559 and Battalion 49 were on scene, stretching a precautionary line as a safety measure.

bn-49 Request Hazardous Materials for smoking lithium ion batteries.1 precautionary line has been stretched.

The incident occurred on Jan. 12 at 8:00 p.m.

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