New York City firefighters encountered a frozen hydrant, as well as multiple e-bikes and lithium-ion batteries, following a ...

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Crews responded to a shed fire on North Liberty Street shortly before 6 a.m. Firefighters quickly learned the hydrant in the area was frozen. Because of the ice they couldn’t use the hydrant.