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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Neil Lancefield

New government rules to track e-bike and e-scooter fires after deadly surge

Fire brigades across Britain will now be required to record incidents involving batteries from e-bikes and e-scooters, the government has announced.

Fire Minister Samantha Dixon said that the existing data platform would be updated to include a specific section for lithium-ion batteries, also covering other electric vehicles.

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