Firefighters are issuing a reminder about using e-bikes and e-scooters safely following a house fire on Queen's Drive in West Acton.
Part of the ground floor of the two-storey house was damaged by fire. There were no reports of any injuries.
The fire is believed to have been caused by the failure of a lithium-ion battery for an e-bike. The battery was being charged when the fire occurred.
A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: "Several bikes, batteries and chargers were present at the property, which increases the risk of the wrong or an incompatible charger being used.
"Mismatching the charger increases the risk of fire. It's also important not to overcharge and to unplug the charger once it's completed charging. Never charge an e-bike or e-scooter unattended or whilst you're sleeping.
"If you're converting your bike from a pushbike into an e-bike, make sure you get a professional or competent person to carry out the conversion."
In 2025, London saw record numbers of e-bike and e-scooter fires, with more than 200 fires attended by firefighters across the capital.
The Brigade's investigations shows that lithium-ion battery failure, conversion kits and chargers are often the cause of these fires – and that items purchased online, which don’t meet UK safety standards, whether bought new or second-hand, are particularly prone to going up in flames. The lithium-ion batteries that power e-bikes and e-scooters can fail for a number of reasons, including if they have been built poorly, are counterfeit, become damaged, are overcharged or used with an incorrect charger.
A London Fire Brigade spokesperson added: "We encourage anyone who owns an e-bike or e-scooter, or is thinking about purchasing one, to take a look at our #ChargeSafe website for advice on how to store and charge e-bikes and e-scooters, to help keep yourself and those around you safer from these types of fires."
The Brigade was called at 0419 and Control Officers mobilised four fire engines and around 25 firefighters from Ealing, Acton, Park Royal and Chiswick fire stations to the scene. The fire was extinguished by 0534.
