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 ...

the number of e-mobility device fires is nearly nine times higher than in 2019, the last time there were no deaths associated with them. But don’t be deterred from exploring whether an e-bike is ...

This is the moment a family home was destroyed in seconds by a raging fire sparked when an e-bike exploded just days before Christmas. One man fell from the roof while waiting to be rescued from ...

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 ...

LFB added this shows the dangers of unregulated e-bike sales. The charger being used was generic and not specific to the battery pack. The fire was caught on video by neighbour Andrew Bowker's ...

The fire damaged most of the first floor of the house and destroyed the loft. LFB said the e-bike had been converted from a conventional pedal cycle by having a battery pack fitted to it ...

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 ...