Last year London Fire Brigade recorded 142 fires involving e-bikes and the service has now launched a safety awareness campaign
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Local residents and disability charities have raised serious concerns over blocked pavements caused by badly parked e-bikes across Haringey
The occupants of the property managed to escape without harm
The accidental fire was caused by the "catastrophic failure" of a lithium-ion battery pack for an e-bike
Voi will be competing against existing operators such as Lime, Forest and Santander Cycles
The e-bike fleet will reach a total of 2,000 bikes by the end of the summer
Fortunately there were no reports of any injuries from the blaze on Sunday night
Two people suffering from smoke inhalation were taken to hospital
The scheme will be launched on an initial 18-month trial basis
A record 128 e-bike fires and 26 e-scooter fires have been recorded in 2023 so far, more than in the whole of 2022
The e-bike was being charged when it caught alight at a flat in New Orleans Walk
Three people have been killed and 51 injured in e-bike and e-scooter fires this year
Number of e-bike fires rises by 60% in London as 'gig economy' workers increasingly depend on them
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