Electric Bike Battery Explodes in Garage and Causes Fire Damage in Scottsville Home?

4/9/2024 (Permalink)

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Our local Charlottesville team is trained and certified to restore fire damage “Like it never even happened.” Scottsville residents know they can rely on us 24/7 to respond to fire damage emergencies. Electronic bikes can cause fire damage if the lithium battery explodes. Here are some fire prevention safety tips from the New York Fire Department for devices powered by lithium batteries:

• Buy an electric bike that is certified by a qualified testing laboratory
• Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for charging and storage
• Always use the manufacturer’s cord and power adapter made specifically for the bike
• Do not leave an electric bike unattended while it’s charging, and don’t leave it charging overnight
• If a battery overheats or you notice an odor, a change in shape or color, leaking, or odd noises, stop using it immediately
• If the battery reacts in an alarming way, and it is safe to do so, move the device away from anything that can catch fire and call 911
• Keep batteries and devices at room temperature. Do not place them in direct sunlight.
• Store batteries away from anything flammable
• Do not use aftermarket batteries
• Do not charge an electronic device under your pillow, on your bed, or near a couch
• Do not block your primary way into and out of the building with an e-bike
• Do not leave an e-bike in a child’s room

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