Yet Another E-Scooter Fire Disaster–When Will The Govt Act?
JUNE 21, 2024
By Paul Homewood
The new Green, Clean, Save The Planet Technology strikes again!
The scene after the fire on a residential street in Gosport, Hampshire
Fire chiefs have issued a warning after an e-scooter was blamed for a devastating blaze that tore through a row of seven houses.
Families in Gosport, Hampshire, were forced to flee their homes on Wednesday evening, after a fire broke out at a three-storey property before spreading to surrounding buildings.
A spokesman for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service said: “The initial reports and the preliminary fire investigation has found that an e-scooter is the most likely cause of the fire.
“The main danger occurs when e-bikes and e-scooters are left on charge and unattended in homes or in communal areas such as hallways and stairwells.
“Charging lithium batteries indoors increases the fire risk, especially if charged overnight when occupants are sleeping.”
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