# @bbcnews on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Dcla2uhiRBJ
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/69794998-bbcnews-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/e7d12f9502.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-08-28T13:01:16.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** BBC News (@bbcnews) — https://gondola.cc/bbcnews

## Caption

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

## Stats

- **Views:** 733,909
- **Likes:** 6,673
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- **Comments:** 173

## Tags

bbcnews, escooter, ebike, uk

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