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Warning issued after fire destroys house Firefighters are calling on e-bike users to check their batteries after a house fire almost ended in tragedy. South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue attended a fire at a house on Ecclesall Road in Sheffield on Sunday morning which was caused by an e-bike battery. Five fire engines were called at 11.30am on Sunday 28 April and found the ground floor to be alight on arrival. Three hose reels and one main jet were used to extinguish the fire. Five people managed to evacuate but three
people were taken to hospital after sustaining injuries after jumping out of the first floor window. The fire was caused by a failure of a lithium ion battery in an e-bike which was on charge alongside with six other e-bikes within the living room. The ferocity at which lithium ion batteries, used to power e-bikes and e-scooters, burn and explode caused the fire to engulf all three floors of the house. Fires involving e-bikes and e-scooters are a growing risk for South Yorkshire as 15
fires involving lithium ion batteries were recorded in 2023, almost double the number that occurred in 2022. In March this year, a fire involving an e-bike and e-scooter caused significant damage to a house on Tawny Street, Barnsley whilst in May last year two men were lucky to escape with their lives after a fire involving multiple lithium ion batteries in a house in Sharrow Street, Sheffield. That is why the service has this week shared this story to launch its Charge
Happy campaign aimed at increasing awareness of the fire risk posed by lithium ion batteries. Ade Parkin, Group Manager at South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said: “The people involved in these incidents are lucky to have escaped without serious injury. “We know that e bikes and e scooters are growing in popularity and can be really beneficial in opening up cycling to people of all fitness levels, not to mention the obvious environmental benefits they bring in terms of reduced
carbon emissions compared to other means of transport. “That is why it is so important to only buy bikes from reputable supplier that show clearly that they meet UK/EU safety laws and only use the charger supplied with the battery. “We’d also encourage owners of e bikes to think carefully about where you charge your vehicle and not block any escape routes.” A full list of safety tips for e-bike and e-scooter users can be found at www. syfire.gov.uk
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