E-Bike Bursts Into Flames On London Railway Station
CCTV footage captured the moment when an e-bike exploded, causing a “ferocious” fire – as its owner stood waiting for a train
Fire crews raced to deal with the terrifying incident, which caused panic among commuters as the electric vehicle burst into flames.
The video shows smoke emerging from the two-wheeler before flames appear – forcing commuters to scarper.
Owner Sahab Singh had bought the bike four months previously from an online marketplace.
He said:
“I never had any problems with the e-bike until the day of the fire. I feel lucky that I escaped and no one was injured…It was very scary.”
The fire happened at Sutton railway station in south London at just after 5:30 pm on March 21.
Sutton fire station officer Nigel McLachlan said:
“The fire was really ferocious and happened extremely quickly. It would have been devastating if the timings had worked out differently.”
Warning over e-bike safety
He added:
“This incident only serves to highlight that when buying these products, it’s very important to purchase them from a reputable high street seller so you know the full history of the purchase.
If items are bought from online marketplaces there is more risk that the bike is sold without the correct battery and charger, which can lead to a catastrophic fire.”
Charlie Pugsley, LFB’s deputy commissioner, said:
“Following this e-bike fire, we’re reminding businesses, including rail operators, to carefully consider their fire risk assessments and we’re encouraging transport operators to consider whether they have adequate safety measures in place should an e-bike fire happen on their service.”
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