A house fire in Northstowe is believed to have been caused by an e-scooter that was on charge.
Police, fire and ambulance crews were called to the blaze, which happened in Eagle Way, at around 4.45am on Friday June 30.
A police spokesperson said: “It is believed the fire was started from an e-scooter on charge.
“Thankfully no one was seriously hurt.”
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It comes after a separate incident in London where an e-scooter burst into flames in the kitchen of a house.
At the time, London Fire Brigade deputy commissioner Dom Ellis said this type of fire is becoming more common.
He said: “Once a battery starts to go into thermal runaway a fire develops very quickly and can block escape routes.
“Thermal runaway can lead to the destruction of the battery and a ferocious fire.
“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.
LFB also urged people to fit smoke alarms in areas where charging happens indoors.
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