Fire investigators are today issuing an urgent warning following a spike in ferocious fires caused by e-bike & e-scooter batteries in #London Our FI team has seen a rise in such incidents recently & have issued advice on what people should do to keep safe london-fire.gov.uk/news/2021-news… 
Bikes & scooters are often stored in escape routes or communal areas which can affect people's ability to escape in a fire. One piece of advice is to store them somewhere away from a main through route. Always use the correct charger for the product & buy from a reputable seller
Batteries should always be charged on hard flat surfaces where heat can dissipate. Make sure you unplug your charger once it’s finished charging and always follow instructions when charging. We would advise not to leave them unattended or on charge while people are asleep.
Fire Investigation Officer Matt Cullen said when these batteries and chargers fail, they do so with ferocity. He said: “We've seen people forced into jumping from windows as they can’t get out of their front doors as the bike or scooter which has caught fire is in front of it.”
Nihad Chemban was lucky to escape serious injury after his e-bike battery caught fire at his flat in #Tottenham. Mr Chemban lost everything in the blaze and said people need to be aware of the risks. This photos shows his damaged flat. Read the full story london-fire.gov.uk/news/2021-news…
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