A lithium-ion battery suspected to be part of an e-bike has exploded inside a Mad Monkey hostel in the Sydney suburb of Darlinghurst.
Seventy people were forced to evacuate the building, and streets nearby were shut down during the emergency response.
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]