Family warns of E-bike battery risks after explosion, fire kills teen

The family of an 18-year-old who was killed in an apartment fire caused by a lithium-ion battery is sharing his story in hopes of preventing similar tragedies.

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The family of an 18-year-old who was killed in an apartment fire caused by a lithium-ion battery is sharing his story in hopes of preventing similar tragedies.

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