Mourners who knew Fazil Khan said his death was preventable.

They hope his passing last Friday in a fire caused by a lithium-ion battery brings about change.

“Fire after fire, dozens of New Yorkers killed. There has been legislation. Nothing has happened. Why are these e-bikes being stored in home?” said Khan’s former boss Liz Willen.

The 27-year-old is now the first person to die from a lithium-ion battery-related fire this year, according to the FDNY.

Last year, 18 people died and 150 people were injured in more than 250 lithium-ion battery related fires.

People gathered at Columbia Journalism School Wednesday evening to remember the Indian national who was a graduate of the school and worked in data reporting.

As mourners remembered their friend, City Council members earlier in the day approved a pair of bills to strengthen regulations on e-bikes and e-scooters.

“We have a whole series of bills to try to arrest and stop these uncertified batteries from being charged and then killing people,” Councilwoman Gale Brewer said.

The two bills are sponsored by Brewer. The legislation, in part, increases penalties for illegal device sales and requires businesses selling these devices to post informational material guides.

“He would be the first one who would want to report on it more, and find out what isn’t being done about it and what should be done about it,” said Khan’s former professor Rob Gebeloff.

Some said new legislation is only the beginning to stopping these fires.

“This is a danger and hazard to all New Yorkers. This should not be,” Willen said.

Khan’s body was flown back to India, and $20,000 has been raised for funeral arrangements. Any leftover money will go to charitable causes he championed.