A house fire in Acton was caused by a charging e-scooter battery. The incident occurred just after 1.30pm, trapping residents inside and leading one man to jump from a first-floor window for escape. The London Fire Brigade stated that the blaze was accidental and impeded evacuation for some individuals. Five people managed to leave the building before emergency services arrived. Cautions regarding e-scooter and e-bike storage and charging safety were emphasized, underlining the risks associated with altering and misusing batteries and chargers.
"A man was forced to jump from a first-floor window to escape a fire caused by a charging e-scooter battery in Acton. The fire broke out at a house converted into flats in Noel Road just after 1.30pm yesterday (July 16)."},{
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