Despite being a great way to travel around, if the batteries become damaged or begin to fail, they can start large fires within seconds.
On average, in 2023 the London Fire Brigade attended an e-bike or e-scooter fire once every two days.
The #ChargeSafe campaign urges people to stay safe by never charging batteries by doors or escape routes, when asleep, and only buying batteries and charger from a reputable seller.
