Fire Brigade renews warning after e-bike catches fire

A newly-released video by London Fire Brigade shows just how dangerous it can be when a faulty e-bike catches fire and explodes.

The bike exploded and burst into flames at a block of flats in Roehampton on the night of Saturday, 20 May.

It’s the second video of such an event to emerge in two weeks, after the brigade warned about e-scooter batteries combusting.

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Friday 26/05/2023 10:24 BST

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