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@london.gov.uk

There has been a concerning rise in fires caused by e-bike and e-scooter batteries across London. The London Fire Brigade is urging Londoners to take extra care when charging and storing batteries. Always use approved chargers, buy from reputable retailers and keep escape routes clear.

lbc.co.ukLondon Fire chief warns of 'very worrying increase' in e-bike and e-scooter fires, as LBC reveals they cause 10 fires every week | LBCSince 2022 there have been at least 2,360 incidents of e-bikes and e-scooters being linked to fires

21/10/26, 8:00 am24 reposts75 likes

Marilyn Inglis

@abbeyo.bsky.social

Concerning too is the way these riders flout the Highway Code and clutter our pavements without any concern for pedestrians !

Cargo Bike Ben

@cargobikeben.bsky.social

We also need a ban on non-BS EN 15194 and non-BS EN 50604-1 being imported & sold in the UK. The chances of a fire from a legit system like Bosch with the original charger is almost none. The risk comes from cheap non-compliant batteries & charges that should never have been imported to start with.

fkk123.bsky.social

@fkk123.bsky.social

My neighbour's battery-operated wheel chair started a fire in her house and it killed her. So any posts/ideas advertising the dangers of these batteries is welcome.

Cargo Bike Ben

@cargobikeben.bsky.social

Yes, but it needs to be tempered. There's a difference between saying "there was a house fire caused by a third party charger being used to charge a mobile phone" and one that comes across as "aLL mObILe PHonES buRN dowN hoUSes!" Sorry to hear about your neighbour by the way.

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@jmaccyd.bsky.social

Illegal e-bikes absolutely no evidence supporting that legal machines have caused such fires. Why are food delivery companies allowed to operate when their ‘employee’ are using these things? Take action against them.