Toll of Commuting
News12 New York
Where to Watch
Download the App
Local
Crime
Weather
beWell
The East End
Crime Files
FIFA World Cup

E‑scooter bursts into flames inside Hackensack apartment, alarms residents

Fire officials say the scooter was quickly unplugged and taken outside.

News 12 Staff

Mar 10, 2026, 5:23 AM

Updated

Share:

Top Stories

Residents in a Hackensack apartment building woke up to fire alarms after an e‑scooter burst into flames.

Fire officials say the scooter was quickly unplugged and taken outside. The flames did not spread inside the building.

They say the scooter had been plugged into the wrong charger. Hazmat crews helped safely dispose of the charred lithium‑ion battery.

Top Stories

App StoreGoogle Play Store

info

Newsletter

Send Photos/Videos

Contact

About Us

News Team

News 12 New York

follow us

Twitter

Facebook

Instagram

more resources

Optimum Corporate

Optimum Service

Advertise on News 12

Careers

Content Removal Policy

© 2026 N12N, LLC

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

Ad Choices