Newham Project Calls for London-Wide Safety Charter as Battery Fires Strike London Every Other Day

Newham calls for London to adopt Manchester-style charter in bid to tackle e-bike fires

Newham’s first E-bike Battery Fire Safety Report warns of rising lithium battery fires in London homes. The two-year project urges urgent action, tighter regulations, and safety training for delivery riders to prevent deadly blazes.

Newham project calls for London-wide Safety Charter as battery fires strike London every other day

As London Fire Brigade responds to an e-bike or e-scooter fire approximately every 48 hours, a groundbreaking community action project in Newham is calling on the Mayor of London and the London Fire Brigade Commissioner to urgently adopt a London-wide Food Delivery Safety Charter and invest in community-led fire prevention among the capital’s most vulnerable residents. The Newham Community Project, working in partnership with the London Borough …