Number of batteries that catch fire is rising: ‘We have to wait until it really goes wrong’

With the increase in the number of electric bicycles and scooters, the number of batteries that catch fire is also increasing. Such a battery fire is different from a ‘house-garden-and-kitchen fire’, says the fire service. For example, the smoke that comes from a burning battery often contains toxic fumes. ‘We have to wait until things really go wrong.’

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