00:01Fire crews on Merseyside are warning over a rise in dangerous e-bike fires linked to DIY conversion kits.
00:07New figures show more than 400 incidents involving e-bikes and scooters were attended across the UK last year,
00:14as a sharp increase on previous years.
00:16Locally, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service dealt with 10 e-bike fires, alongside one involving an electric scooter.
00:23Officials say modified batteries and chargers can fail suddenly, causing intense blazes.
00:28Area manager Mark Thomas is urging people to use approved equipment and avoid charging these vehicles overnight and inside if
00:36possible.
00:37Officers warn that the risk is highest when people are asleep and less able to escape safely.
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