E-bike battery explosion sparks fire inside Bristol Township home, residents escape
Summary
Vehicle Fire Bristol Township Pennsylvania in Bristol Township, Pennsylvania: An e-bike battery exploded inside a Bristol Township, Pennsylvania home on Friday morning, sparking a fire. The e-bike had been brought inside and plugged in to charge overnight; shortly after 10:00 a.m. the battery exploded, sending flames and sparks that ignited a couch, chair, and ottoman about 20 feet away. Several residents escaped, with some going out a second-floor window. One homeowner suffered minor burns and cuts while dragging the burning e-bike outside and attempting to extinguish the fire with a garden hose. The home sustained heat and smoke damage, and the e-bike's owner said the battery had been replaced only a few days earlier; the cause of the explosion remains unclear.
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Bristol Township home damaged after e-bike battery explodes, residents escape | FOX 29 Philadelphia