Electric bike fire severely damages flat

A fire involving electric bike batteries prevented occupants from exiting a building safely, the fire service has said.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said it received reports of a flat fire in the Keswick Crescent area of Plymouth at about 00:40 BST.

Fire control helped the caller whilst crews were on their way due to reports of the electric bike's lithium iron batteries being on fire and preventing them from exiting their property safely at the bottom of the stairs.

The occupants were able to get out of the first floor flat via the rear exit, the service said.

The flat sustained 100% smoke damage and 90% fire damage and the cause of the fire was accidental.

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