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id: 3a34103382
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-06 16:11 EST
updated: 2026-11-06 16:11 EST
status: reported
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# Fire deaths in NYC nearly double this year, with 86 so far

A Brooklyn blaze killed six people this week. New York City fire deaths this year have nearly doubled to 86, and questions have been raised about e-bike batteries.

Section: [Public Safety](/new-york/section/safety.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [The New York Times – N.Y./Region](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/06/nyregion/nyc-fire-deaths.html), 2026-11-06 16:11 EST: 86 Deaths and Counting: N.Y.C. Fire Fatalities Have Nearly Doubled This Year

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