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E-bike catches fire in North Devon

The aftermath of the E-bike fire (courtesy: Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service)

Fire service issues lithium-ion battery warning

Five people have been rescued from a property in North Devon after an e-bike caught fire whilst on charge.

Fire crews were called to Hartland just before lunchtime on Monday 31 July where the occupants were trapped because the bike was on charge in a communal area.

In a post on Facebook, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service issued a warning to the public around the dangers of lithium-ion batteries. 

 

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