At a UK train station, firefighters responded to reports of a large dangerous fire involving an e-bike. No casualties were recorded following the fire.
Statistics show that there have already been at least 40 electric bike and scooter fires this year, making them the fastest-growing fire danger in London.
Reports show that it was during rush hour on March 21st at Sutton train station when the e-bike detonated.
According to reports, 25-year-old Sahab Singh purchased the bike four months earlier from an internet marketplace and had not experienced any problems with it until the fire.
Lithium batteries, the powerhouses of electric motorcycles and scooters, can store a vast quantity of energy in an extremely compact form. A potential explosion or fire might ensue from the uncontrolled discharge of the energy.
It is possible that the damaged cells in the battery could have a flaw that will cause the battery to overheat, compress, leak, or overcharge, which might result in the battery exploding or catching fire.
London Fire Brigade Deputy Commissioner Charlie Pugsley reportedly warned transport companies, including train companies, to reshape their fire risk evaluations in the wake of the most recent e-bike incident. They stress the need for transportation companies to think about what to do in the case of an e-bike fire.
The London Fire Brigade reports that the city’s most rapidly increasing kind of fire involves electric bikes and scooters. A total of 31 e-bike explosions and nine e-scooter blazes have been reported so far this year, from January 1st to April 4th.
Reports reveal that the Fire Brigade has been demanding the necessary laws for e-commerce sites to regulate items like batteries, chargers, and conversion kits. They say that, when used with the incorrect charger, these batteries fail all too often if they are altered, counterfeit, or damaged.
