Fires caused by charging electric batteries for bicycles Fires caused by charging electric batteries for bicycles
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Request 587337949
Please provide details of all fires caused by charging of batteries of electric bicycles in the last two years.
Response
| Year | Number of fires | Vehicle type | Month | Cause of fire | Fire spread | Injuries / fatalities |
| 2022 | 1 | E-bike | September | Most probable cause – battery on charge | 201-500m
| None
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