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Worrying Images Show How E-Bike Battery Explosion Sparks Devastating House Fire

30 Sep 2024 | Abstracted from Mirror/UK

"...Green Watch attended a house fire involving an e-bike which was on charge...Many of these fires are caused by incompatible chargers, modifications to e-bikes, or faulty or counterfeit products which are purchased online. This includes chargers, lithium batteries and conversion kits for e-bikes.

"The fire service reminded e-bike owners to use the correct charger, never leave the device unattended and allow the battery to cool before charging."

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