The battery fires involved e-skateboards, e-scooters, and at least one e-bike.
At least six recent fires in Berkeley have been caused by lithium-ion batteries left unattended while charging, fire officials said Friday.
The battery fires involved e-skateboards, e-scooters, and at least one e-bike, the Berkeley Fire Department said in a statement. “Electric bikes, scooters, and other devices are important to building sustainable transportation in our community,” Fire Chief Dave Sprague said. “As these and other devices become an increasing part of our lives, we also want to be smart in how we use and take care of them.”
Lithium batteries have the potential to overheat, short circuit, or catch fire in a chain reaction from overcharging, the department said.
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