Warning over e-bikes after rise in house fires

Fires, including major house and apartment fires, caused by lithium-ion e-scooter and e-bike batteries in the UK have surged over the past year.

Many of the fires have been attributed to e-bike conversion kits, which can be used to convert a standard push bike into an electric bike.

Trading standards is now warning consumers to only purchase devices from reputable retailers and to check that they display a valid UKCA or CE…