A father says he lost his home in 'only 10 minutes' after his son's second-hand e-bike burst into flames.
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page A father says he lost his home in ‘only 10 minutes’ after his son’s converted second-hand e-bike battery exploded. Don Hettjarachi, 49, had returned from a night shift as a bus driver when he heard the smoke alarm blare at about 10am on September 20.
One in five of the 2,001 surveyed are hoping to get a deal on an e-bike, e-scooter or e-bike conversion kit, which can make regular pedal bikes electrically powered like the one Don’s son had. E-bikes have been welcomed as an economical and efficient new way to get around Of them, more than half are hoping to buy the device second-hand on online marketplaces this Friday. But this e-bike boom is coming at a cost.
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