Lithium-Ion Battery Behind Latest Killer House Fire

Lithium-Ion Battery Behind Latest Killer House Fire
Aftermath of an ebike fire in Sydney, Australia, on Feb. 18, 2025. Courtesy of Fire and Rescue NSW
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Dangerous lithium-ion batteries have claimed another victim, with a charging e-bike behind a fatal house fire.

Authorities responded to a fire at Guildford, in Sydney’s west, on Tuesday morning and found a man trapped inside a burning room. However, he could not be revived after being extracted.