Fires sparked by lithium-ion batteries—which are used to power electric bicycles—have proven to be violent, fast-moving and tough to extinguish. So far this year, the FDNY says 66 fires have ...

Electric bike sales have soared in recent years as more people welcome the easy, fun mobility these motor-assisted bicycles can provide. An unfortunate side effect has been more lithium-ion ...

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A family's home was "engulfed in fire" after a second-hand e-bike exploded while three people were inside. On Saturday, Dec. 14, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) said in a news release that the fire ...

This is the moment an e-bike lithium battery exploded inside a home - setting the south east London flat ablaze. The force of the explosion was so great that it blew the doors off the home in Catford.

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A “devastating” e-bike battery explosion destroyed a family’s home days before Christmas. London Fire Brigade (LFB) warned e-bikes can be “incredibly dangerous” after the blaze in the ...