The fire is believed to have been caused by the catastrophic failure of a battery pack on an e-bike. This fire demonstrates how quickly e-bike fires can spread and the disastrous damage that can be caused.
E-bikes and e-scooters are London's fastest-growing fire risk. Converting pedal bikes into e-bikes using DIY kits bought online can be very dangerous.
Get a professional or competent person to carry out the conversion and make sure to buy a battery from a reputable seller and that it is not second-hand.
Many fires have involved second-hand vehicles or the bike has been modified using parts bought online. There is currently not the same level of regulation for e-bikes and e-scooters sold online.
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