The London fire brigade has warned the public not to tackle ebike fires and has demanded “proper regulation” after a man sustained life-changing injuries when his bike caught fire on Friday, one of a spate of new battery blazes.
The fire in Highgate, north London, was sparked when the bike, which appeared to be used for takeaway deliveries, was left charging in a bedroom using a cable ordered online a day earlier. The owner tried to use a fire extinguisher but suffered multiple burns before firefighters put it out.
