Lithium-Ion Battery Danger Warning After E-bike Explodes and Injures Man

Fire and Rescue NSW recommend not leaving lithium-ion batteries on charge once they have reached capacity.

The scene of an e-bike that caught on fire in New South Wales on March 14, 2024. Courtesy of Fire and Rescue NSW

Fire and Rescue New South Wales (NSW) is again warning the community about the risk of lithium-ion batteries after an e-bike caught on fire in Sydney’s southwest.

The fire occurred on the third level of a 10-storey building on French Avenue in Bankstown, on March 14.