Fire service issues new safety warning over charging and storing of e-bikes and e-scooters

A new safety warning has been issued over e-bikes and e-scooters following two house fires in London over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. London Fire Brigade has warned of the dangers these vehicles pose, urging Brits to be careful about how they charge and store them, as devastating pictures show aftermaths of house fires caused by e-bikes. Speaking about the two incidents, LFB Deputy Commissioner Dom Ellis said: 'Investigators believe a converted e-bike caught fire at the house in Dalston and we understand the bike's batteries were purchased online second-hand. Fires caused by e-bikes and e-scooters continue to run rampant in London after two more incidents related to e-scooter or e-bike fires took place over the Easter bank holiday In 2022, the London Fire Brigade attended 87 e-bike and 29 e-scooter fires - a total of 116 fires. London Fire Brigade is also partnering with delivery companies like Just Eat, Deliveroo and Uber Eats to provide safety information to their drivers about the risks of e-bike fires, as part of the campaign.