Three people died last year and dozens were hurt in fires caused by failing e-bike batteries.
A fire in Whitechapel was believed to have been caused by the failure of a lithium battery in an e-bike
E-bikes and e-scooters remain the capital's fastest growing fire risk, the London Fire Brigade has said. LFB said there was a 78% increase in e-bike fires in 2023 compared to 2022, with 155 e-bike fires and 28 e-scooter fires recorded last year.The most recent fire believed to have been caused by the failure of a lithium battery in an e-bike happened at a flat in Whitechapel early on Wednesday.The brigade has warned e-bike users to check their batteries after battery packs were officially classed as "dangerous" products by the UK's regulatory body.
"We're asking people to check whether they have a UPP battery at home. If you do, stop using it right away, and contact the seller. Graham Russell, chief executive of OPSS, said: "We consider these UPP batteries to be dangerous, and that is why we are taking this action to stop them being supplied."This is Local London
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