A fatal fire on New Year’s Day was caused by a failed converted e-bike battery, which blocked the escape route.
Firefighters warn about the charging risk as the number of e-bike and e-scooter fires rises by 60%.
The Brigade has launched the #ChargeSafe campaign to assist Londoners in using e-bikes and e-scooters safely and identifying risks.
The mother of a 21-year-old woman who died at the beginning of 2023 has made a heartfelt plea to Londoners to use caution when riding e-bikes and e-scooters, especially when blocking fire escape routes.
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Maria Frasquilho Macarro’s warning comes after the tragic death of her only daughter, Sofia Duarte, in a flat fire on Old Kent Road in South Bermondsey on New Year’s Day. Fire investigators believe the fire was started by the battery of a converted e-bike exploding in the entrance to Sofia’s flat.
