LFB Deputy Assistant Commissioner Richard Field described the fire as “devastating”.
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He said it was “fortunate that no lives have been lost”.
He added: “We’ve seen around 160 e-bike and e-scooter fires in London this year and this incident highlights the dangers e-bikes and e-scooters can pose.
“E-bikes are one of London’s fastest-growing fire risks, with a fire on average once every other day.
“If you’re planning on buying an e-bike or e-scooter for yourself or a loved one for Christmas and you see an offer online that seems too good to be true, it probably is.”
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The fire brigade said the battery, bought online, had been fitted to a bicycle and caught fire as it chargedCredit: Alamy