Do e-bike batteries spontaneously combust? After another house fire and a London Fire Brigade safety warning, how worried should we be?

London Fire Brigade reports 'incredibly concerning rise in incidents involving e-bikes and scooters'

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Less than 13 days after we first reported a blaze caused by an electric bike battery failing, London Fire Brigade (LFB) has issued a further safety warning after dealing with another house fire caused by what its investigators believe was a failure of lithium-ion batteries for a converted e-bike.

Five people were taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation following the fire at mid-terraced house in Walthamstow, East London earlier this week. 

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