A small part of a room on the second floor of a hotel, four to five storeys high, was damaged by fire. One man evacuated the room before the Brigade arrived and was taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service. after the incident on the Saturday 6th May 2023
Fire investigators believe the cause of the fire is due to a lithium battery failing on an e-scooter. This brings the total number of e-bike and e-scooter fires to 57 in 2023. The fire comes as the Brigade continues its #ChargeSafe campaign, which aims to highlight the fire risks associated with lithium batteries which are commonly used with e-bikes and e-scooters.
