#ChargeSafe Tower Hamlets
To respond to the rise of e-bike or e-scooter related fires, Tower Hamlets council has launched #ChargeSafe Tower Hamlets, a local awareness campaign backed by the London Fire Brigade.
London Fire Brigade reported a 60% increase in e-bike and e-scooter related fires compared to 2022. Between January and July 2023, they attended 13 reported e-bike and e-scooter fires in Tower Hamlets alone.
More data shows that almost a third of people injured were in their twenties, and often the fires are in homes where multiple adults are living together without children.
The majority of the fires took place when the e-bikes and scooters were charging in people’s homes.
Prevent fires and protect lives, keep yourself and others safe by following the London Fire Brigade’s advice:
- Never charge while you are asleep or not around
- Unplug your charger once it’s finished charging
- Always use the correct charger for your batteries and buy any replacements from a reputable seller
- Never block your fire escape route with e-bikes or e-scooters
- In the event of a fire, call 999, never try to fight the fire yourself
Find out how you can keep others and yourself safe with more tips from London Fire Brigade.
