Health & Lifestyle | Posted on May 29th, 2025 | return to news
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service launches battery safety video
The service has launched a video so that owners can avoid fires emanating from E-bike and mobility scooter batteries.
E-bikes and mobility scooters can present a fire risk due to their charging and storage, and consequently Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service has launched a safety video.
Most are powered by lithium-ion batteries which can be charged in the home. On occasion, there is a risk that batteries can fail and lead to a rapidly developing fire.
Business Fire Safety Manager Ellie Gray said: “Lithium-ion battery fires are becoming more common so it’s vital that the public understand what to look for when buying items such as e-bikes and mobility scooters. Storing or charging these devices on escape routes or in communal areas should be avoided. If there’s a fire, it can affect everyone’s ability to escape.”
“Responsible persons should consider the risks posed by e-bikes and scooters where they are charged or left in common areas such as means of escape, bike stores and mobility scooter charging rooms. They may wish to offer advice to residents on the safe use, storage and charging of these products. We hope that our new video and updated guidance will provide clear advice to people on how best to store, charge and maintain them to reduce the risk of a fire.”
Visit the Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue website https://www.dwfire.org.uk/safety/safety-at-home/causes-of-fires/e-bikes-and-e-scooters/ to find additional information and advice on a range of fire safety issues.
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