The London Fire Brigade has released the footage to raise awareness of the dangers of battery fires.
"I was shocked, I am shocked now. I am so grateful that no one else was hurt. I cheated death."LFB deputy commissioner Dom Ellis said this type of fire is becoming more and more common.
He said:"As the video shows, once a battery starts to go into thermal runaway, a fire develops very quickly and can block escape routes."We know prior to ignition, thermal runaway can lead to the ejection of a range of gases. The white and grey coloured smoke is not harmless, and the speed at which these incidents develop shouldn't be ignored."
Users of e-scooters and e-bikes are advised to allow their batteries to cool down before recharging them, and to buy chargers and batteries from reputable sellers.The brigade has been called to 48 e-bike fires and 12 e-scooter fires in the capital so far this year. Private e-scooters cannot be legally ridden on roads or pavements in the UK but have become a common sight, particularly in urban areas.
On Wednesday, transport minister Jesse Norman told the Commons' Transport Select Committee that e-scooter and e-bike fires are"an issue of serious concern" and the Government is"working hard on it".
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