Residents in Bankstown were evacuated from a residential building after a fire, linked to a lithium-ion battery in an e-bike, broke out. Firefighters have reiterated e-bike safety advice following the incident, which resulted in one man being injured. This event is part of a worrying trend, as NSW Fire and Rescue reported responding to four separate incidents involving lithium-ion batteries in a single day. These incidents put several homes across Greater Sydney and the Central Coast at risk. In response to the growing number of lithium-ion battery fires, NSW has announced compulsory training for firefighters to deal with electric vehicle incidents, highlighting the increasing safety concerns over these batteries.
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As the number of fires linked to lithium-ion batteries continues to rise, the Public Advocate called on the city to take unilateral action to help prevent this damage and devastation by purchasing and providing fireproof storage bags for e-bike drivers: https://t.co/BvtiAyju7a
A man has been injured in a fire in Eastbourne being linked to a charging e-bike battery. Tap below to read more: https://t.co/ZbMQGyYy5a
Growing safety concerns over lithium-ion batteries after four fires in one day in NSW https://t.co/8pRzGzCVXh
Firefighters are concerned about the growing number of lithium-ion battery fires after crews responded to four separate incidents in NSW in one day. #9News https://t.co/hOrjKNZvfo
Firefighters attend after ebike with lithium-ion batteries catches fire in Sydney unit – video https://t.co/JfyuGmBqwU
NSW Fire and Rescue are warning of the dangers of lithium-ion batteries, with crews called to four separate incidents yesterday. Several homes across Greater Sydney and the Central Coast were put at risk due to the batteries catching fire. #9News https://t.co/NGFNn4LQp5
Firefighters reiterated e-bike safety advice after a man was injured and a unit building was evacuated over a blaze. #9News https://t.co/PTDtdswGVg
Residents have been evacuated from a residential building in Bankstown after a fire broke out inside a unit. @eeRamsay #9News DETAILS: https://t.co/onMkKQ8txz https://t.co/Me5g5ekow8