The scooter's owner, who was in the house at the time, said he was 'grateful to be alive' after the fire.
Video footage shows the moment an e-scooter burst into flames and exploded while on charge in the kitchen of a north-west London house.The scooter's owner, who was in the house at the time, said he was "grateful to be alive" after the fire.Dell Williams, who owned the scooter, said he purchased it two weeks ago from online marketplace Gumtree, to help him travel around London.
Having tried to tackle the flames with a blanket, he was overcome by fumes and was treated in hospital for the effects of smoke inhalation. "I was shocked, I am shocked now. I am so grateful that no one else was hurt. I cheated death," he said. The footage, captured by two cameras in the hallway and kitchen of the house shows the e-scooter quickly catching alight while charging.
LFB said fire e-scooter and e-bike fires were becoming "more common" and warned people should check their vehicles meet UK safety standards.
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