Picture: London Fireplace Brigade
A severe home hearth in Hackney believed to be brought on by an e-bike battery failure, has left a lady critically injured after leaping from a window to flee.
The blaze destroyed many of the three-story home, prompting the London Fireplace Brigade to problem a warning concerning e-bike security.
Assistant Commissioner Charlie Pugsley urged house owners to not retailer or cost e-bikes in escape routes, emphasising the ferocity and speedy unfold of lithium battery fires.
The incident follows a latest e-bike battery hearth in Harringay, contributing to a regarding pattern, with 150 e-bike and 28 e-scooter fires in 2023 – a 53% enhance from 2022.
The Brigade urges warning in e-bike purchases, advocating for respected sellers and correct utilization to mitigate hearth dangers.
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