Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Within minutes, Andrew's home was gone. He tells us about the devastating house fire caused by an e-bike he bought for his son.

It's an eye-opening example of what could go wrong. We need tighter regulation in place to keep consumers safe when buying these products online. Our #BatteryBreakdown campaign raises awareness of the dangers of these ferocious lithium-ion battery fires. There is work to be done to ensure that consumers are protected.

Find out more about thermal runaway in our report #BatteryBreakdown which you can download from electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/battery-breakdown