Surge in UK e Bike & e Scooter Fires Sparks Health & Safety Alarm
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by Quintin Matthee
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A record 211 fires involving e‑bikes and e‑scooters were reported in the UK in 2024, with eight people losing their lives—up dramatically from just two fires in 2017—mostly due to lithium‑ion battery failures
This alarming trend has prompted urgent health and safety warnings, with campaigns urging users to buy reputable batteries and chargers, charge outdoors or under supervision, and push for stricter regulation of imported conversion kits.
A record 211 fires involving e‑bikes and e‑scooters were reported in the UK in 2024, with eight people losing their lives—up dramatically from just two fires in 2017—mostly due to lithium‑ion battery failures
This alarming trend has prompted urgent health and safety warnings, with campaigns urging users to buy reputable batteries and chargers, charge outdoors or under supervision, and push for stricter regulation of imported conversion kits.
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