At least 38 people were injured in the building fire Saturday morning, which authorities believe was caused by a lithium-ion battery connected to a micromobility device.
Of the injuries, two were critical, five were serious and the rest minor, Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh said in a news conference.
Officials did not release any further details about those injured.
Authorities received calls about fire and smoke at the building on East 52nd Street shortly before 10:30 am local time, the commissioner said.
The address officials gave corresponds to a 37-story apartment building known as the Rivercourt in Manhattan’s Midtown East neighborhood, with 292 apartments, according to the building’s website.