Bike Fire
In short
A bike fire occurs when a bicycle, particularly an e-bike, catches fire due to a malfunction in the battery or electrical system.
In plain words
This happens when the lithium-ion battery gets too hot or damaged. The battery can start a fire that is very hard to put out. It often happens while charging or during heavy use.
A simple example
An e-bike rider plugs their bike into a wall socket overnight. A faulty cell inside the battery overheats and bursts into flames.
Why it matters
E-bike fires are dangerous because they release toxic smoke and spread quickly. They can damage homes and are difficult for standard fire extinguishers to stop.
Easy to mix up
Do not confuse a bike fire with a bicycle theft, which involves stealing the frame rather than a chemical fire.