E-bike bursts into flames outside Buckingham Palace as firefighters are called

E-bike and e-scooter fires are increasingly common as these vehicles are more widely used in cities like London.

The majority of e-bike and e-scooter fires occur in homes while batteries are being charged, with a fire incident almost every two days in London.

The risk of fire increases when unsafe or damaged batteries are used to charge e-vehicles.

The incident of an e-vehicle catching fire outside Buckingham Palace was not believed to be suspicious or deliberate by the Metropolitan Police.

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