Warning as e-bike battery explodes in courtyard of Guilford home in Sydney’s west
An e-bike owner had a lucky escape when a battery exploded at his home in Sydney’s west.
The Guildford man noticed a small spark soon after putting a battery into his newly purchased second-hand e-bike just after 2am on Wednesday.
WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Lucky escape for residents in e-bike battery explosion.
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It then caught fire, before a short time later exploding and spreading battery cells and other debris.
The incident was captured on camera.
Fire crews managed to extinguish the blaze before it spread to the home or neighbouring properties.
“Firefighters successfully extinguished the blaze and placed the battery in a tub of water to prevent it from reigniting,” FRNSW said.
No one was injured.
FRNSW urged owners of devices such as e-bikes or e-scooters to follow safe charging practices to avoid any accidental fires.
This includes charging devices outside, buying reputable lithium-ion battery brands and storing batteries and devices in a cool area.
Originally published on 7NEWS
