LONDON — Live News A severe house fire in East London, triggered by an e-bike...

Published: 5:02 pm December 15, 2023
Updated: 11:27 am October 8, 2025
Mother and Son Injured in East London House Fire Caused by E-Bike Battery

A severe house fire in East London, triggered by an e-bike battery, has left a mother and her adult son with serious injuries after they were forced to jump from the second-floor windows of their burning home. The incident occurred early Thursday morning on King Edward’s Road, Hackney.

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The London Fire Brigade (LFB) reported that most of the three-storey home was destroyed in the blaze. The fire brigade’s response involved around six fire engines and approximately 40 firefighters, who battled the fire for nearly two hours before bringing it under control.

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