Firefighters Issue Warning on E-scooters Powered by Lithium Batteries

The Queensland Fire and Emergency Services are warning of the dangers of buying a second-hand e-scooter or charger.

A selection of e-scooters available for hire can be seen on the corner of a street in Albany, Western Australia, on Aug. 8, 2023. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times

The Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) has issued a warning about the dangers of using second-hand e-scooters and chargers after a spate of lithium battery fires.

The fire service was called to 127 fires caused by lithium-ion batteries in the 2023 financial year, a number that is increasing, a recent release from Suncorp revealed.