- Firefighters in Tampa Bay are warning that e-bikes and e-scooters powered by lithium-ion batteries pose a serious fire risk if damaged or improperly charged, urging owners to take safety precautions.
- Tampa Bay 28 Reporter Susan El Khoury advises buying e-bikes approved by a nationally recognized testing lab, avoiding overcharging, keeping chargers away from combustible materials, and repairing damaged batteries immediately.
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State report: Dementia patient left in freezer '20 to 30' minutes after employee found him there alive
William Eugene Ray, who had dementia, got out of bed and left his room just after 12:30 a.m. on Sept. 26.
Patient left in freezer '20 to 30' minutes after employee found him: report