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E-scooter and e-bike fires leave 18 dead in UK

8/28/2026

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Story summary
  • UK fire services reported 18 deaths and nearly 700 injuries from e-bike and e-scooter fires.
  • More than 2,000 e-bike and e-scooter fires occurred in the UK between 2019 and 2025, rising each year.
  • Fires increased from 32 in 2019 to 605 in 2025.
  • Almost half of the incidents started in homes or garages.
  • London recorded 793 incidents, the highest among UK regions.