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Firefighters warn of rise in fires caused by e-bikes after Shepherd’s Bush blaze

Firefighters have issued an urgent warning about fires involving e-bikes following a blaze at a high-rise block of flats in west London. Residents were evacuated from Stebbing House in Queensdale Crescent, Shepherd’s Bush, on Tuesday morning as ...

22 Jun 2022 at 17:31

Video shows e-scooter explode into flames in kitchen

Dramatic footage of an e-scooter explosion in a kitchen has been released to highlight the risks around charging batteries. London Fire Brigade (LFB) published the video showing the moment an e-scooter catches fire while plugged in at a house ...

18 May 2023 at 01:59

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Dad living out of suitcase after e-bike bought as surprise gift by friend bursts into flames and destroys home

A man who rushed back from holiday to find his house had burned down after his best friend decided to surprise him with an e-bike which burst into flames said he was left “absolutely shattered” after cherished family memories were destroyed ...

13 Jul 2023 at 12:26

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Pilot electric bike scheme for Carlow Town has been launched by Carlow County Council

A pilot electric bike scheme for Carlow Town was launched in The Exchange, Potato Market on Friday 22nd September. The scheme was launched by Carlow County Council in collaboration with Carlow Climate Action Group. Fifty e-bikes are now ...

25 Sept 2023 at 16:33

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Dad left sleeping in car after new e-bike charger ordered from Amazon burns house down seeks £27k in compensation

A man whose house burned down when an Amazon-bought charger for his new e-bike caught fire has said the “devastation” turned his life “upside down”, forcing him to sleep on sofas and in his car with his pet cat Wanda, and without ...

18 Aug 2023 at 08:02

Man seriously injured when e-bike used for food deliveries caught fire

A man believed to be a food delivery rider was seriously injured when his electric bike caught fire while charging in a bedroom. London Fire Brigade (LFB) said the victim suffered burns to several parts of his body while trying ...

19 Sept 2023 at 00:01

Plan to double power of e-bikes presents ‘huge safety risk’, charity says

Safety fears have been raised over Government plans to permit electric bikes to become twice as powerful. The Department for Transport (DfT) is consulting on doubling the maximum power of the devices in Britain from 250 watts ...

29 Feb 2024 at 12:16

Two people in hospital after jumping from windows to escape e-bike house fire

A mother and son are in hospital after being forced to jump from windows to escape an e-bike battery fire in a house. Most of the three-storey home in Hackney, east London was destroyed by the blaze, London Fire Brigade ...

15 Dec 2023 at 12:51

New guidance on e-bike and e-scooter safety after spate of fires

New guidance on e-bike and e-scooter safety has been issued by the Government following a spate of fires. The information includes a recommendation to only make purchases from reputable sellers, and covers safe storage ...

01 Feb 2024 at 12:04

Two teenage e-bike passengers killed in crash involving four cars

Two teenage e-bike riders have been killed in a crash with four cars. Police said the two boys, aged 16 and 17, were riding pillion on the bike. The 14-year-old who was driving the bike is in hospital with serious ...

26 Mar 2024 at 17:06

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Free Carlow Town E Bike tutorial available in the heart of Carlow Town

Carlow Town are running a free walk through tutorial of how to use the Bolt e bikes located all around Carlow Town. The event will take place on Friday the 17th of May from 10am-1pm. It will be in The Exchange, ...

16 May 2024 at 15:33

Surge in e-bike and e-scooter battery fires prompts warning to consumers

Consumers have been warned only to buy e-bikes and e-scooters from reputable retailers following a dramatic surge in house fires caused by unsafe batteries and chargers. An “alarming spate” of fires has been ...

09 Feb 2023 at 00:01

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