Incident: E-Bike Battery Fire in Swansea

At 3.10am on Thursday, August 7^th, the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews from Swansea Central and Swansea West Fire Stations were called to an incident at David Williams Terrace in Swansea.

Crews responded to a fire caused by an electric bike battery being charged.  The battery had exploded while charging near the property’s back door.  The property’s occupants had extinguished most of the fire prior to the arrival of crews and Firefighters were involved in making the scene safe and ventilating the property.  Crews were also involved in administering first aid to the occupants.

Battery Charging Safety Reminder

This incident highlights the importance of not leaving the batteries of devices to charge unattended.  It has also demonstrated the effectiveness of closing doors within a property, as the closed doors had prevented the fire from spreading to other parts of the property.

Remove the risk to you and your home by following some simple battery charging safety advice:

• Charge batteries while you are awake and alert so if a fire should occur you can respond quickly. Don’t leave batteries to charge while you are asleep or away from the home.
• Do not cover chargers or battery packs when charging as this could lead to overheating or even a fire.
• Ensure you have working smoke alarms. If you charge or store your e-bike or e-scooter in a garage or kitchen ensure you install detection, we recommend heat alarms rather smoke detectors for these areas.
• Follow the manufacturer’s instructions when charging and always unplug your charger when it’s finished charging.

Further information on e-bike and e-scooter battery charging safety can be found on here.

The remains of the battery following the fire.