"This incident highlights why you should always ensure your escape route is clear and why we recommend to never charge your e-bike or e-scooter on your means of escape, such as a hallway or by your front door."
"Although working smoke alarms helped alert the occupants quickly to this fire, a woman found herself trapped inside a bedroom with smoke travelling in."
"If lithium batteries end up overheating, crushing, penetrating or overcharging, a fault can occur within damaged battery cells which could cause the battery to catch fire and explode."
A fire caused by an e-bike battery failure occurred in a flat on Reculver Road, Lewisham, resulting in a woman jumping from a third-floor balcony to escape. She was hospitalized with serious injuries. The fire broke out after the battery had been charging for about 12 hours. London Fire Brigade emphasizes the importance of keeping escape routes clear and not charging e-bikes in hallways. A man was also rescued for smoke inhalation. E-bike fires have increased, with 206 reported last year and over 30 in 2026 alone.
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