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Fire service warns of rise in incidents caused by rechargeable devices

Firefighters have warned of a “concerning” rise in house fires caused by rechargeable electronic devices. Scots have been warned to take care when charging phones, laptops, e-bikes and vapes, with 26 fires involving such devices reported over 2024. ...

19 Dec 2024 at 12:06

Labour MP calls for review of e-scooter legislation

E-scooters are being illegally used for “drug runs”, a Labour MP told the Commons, as she called for a review of legislation in order to make roads safer. Introducing the E-scooters (Review and Awareness) Bill on Wednesday, Jessica Morden pressed ...

27 Nov 2024 at 16:14

E-bike fires on track to hit record high this year

Fires from e-bikes and e-scooters are on course to reach an all-time high in London this year, new analysis shows. London Fire Brigade (LFB) said it has recorded 165 fires involving the vehicles in 2025 up to September 28. That is an average of ...

01 Oct 2025 at 00:01

Man warns over e-scooters after fleeing fire which destroyed flat

A young man whose e-scooter burst into flames while he watched TV with his father has warned people against owning the vehicles, vowing never to use one again. Jahmell Campbell was at his grandmother’s flat in Catford, south-east London, when ...

25 Nov 2025 at 15:59

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