HOLYOKE, MASS. (WHDH) - One person was seriously injured after a lithium ion battery powered electric bike caught fire at a Holyoke apartment.

Investigators say the battery exploded while the owner was trying to carry the bike outside last weekend.

Fire officials say over 170 fires have been linked to lithium-ion batteries since 2023.

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