A lithium-ion battery energy storage facility is slated to be built in Gravesend, sparking concerns among local businesses and residents.
The facility is expected to be built at 2481 McDonald Ave. at a shuttered auto body shop and is located directly behind a densely populated residential neighborhood.
“It’s the first time I heard about that, I never hear about that, and I am really concerned about what is happening,” said Israel Dana, a realtor who works across the street.
Residents said they had no idea the facility was being built and worry about what their fire risk will be living so close to lithium-ion batteries that have a history of catching fire.
“Those things go on fire, it takes a week to put to go out,” said Joseph Ross, of Gravesend. “Why would anyone wanna put them there?”
