Eighteen people have died and nearly 700 have been injured across the UK in fires caused by e-bikes and e-scooters. More than 2,000 fires were started by e-bikes, e-scooters or their batteries between 2019 and 2025, Freedom of Information requests made by BBC Verify show. The number of incidents has risen year-on-year and nearly half the fires started in homes or garages, the data shows. Tap the link in @BBCNews's bio to read more. #Ebike #Escooter #UK #BBCNews