Safety experts warn that 'substandard' lithium ion batteries used in e-bikes and e-scooters could be causing a surge in home fires, as a family shares their story of losing their home to such a blaze. Charity Electrical Safety First calls for stricter regulations and testing standards for these batteries.
Safety experts have warned that ‘substandard’ lithium ion batteries, used in e-bikes and e-scooters, could be leading to a rise in fires in people’s homes, as a family warned that a blaze had left them homeless. Charity Electrical Safety First is calling for the batteries to be held to the same testing standards as laptops or electric vehicles, with better regulations and batter testing.Figures seen by LBC show a 58% rise in fire service call outs involving lithium-ion batteries in a year.
In July, his home in Doncaster was gutted by a fire, which was sparked by a lithium-ion battery that had been on charge inside the property.No one was hurt, but his foster son was alone in the house at the time. It left Simon, his partner and their five children without a home. “The battery went on charge. My foster son fell asleep for about an hour and it went up. It was a faulty pack and that was bought online.” Says Simon. “There’s wallpaper falling off in the house, the ceiling’s coming in.
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