Legal action after fire that killed man at overcrowded flat in Shadwell thought to be the first of its kind involving ebikes
Photograph: BBCTwelve survivors of an ebike battery fire that killed a man have launched legal action against their landlords and the battery’s manufacturer.
The legal action, thought to be the first of its kind involving ebikes, is being brought against both the manufacturer of the ebike battery, Leon Cycle Ltd, and the landlords who have already pleaded guilty to housing offences in relation to the fire. “What happened on the night of the fire has left a mark on us that will last for the rest of our lives. I’m getting involved in this legal action because I don’t want what happened to Mizanur to happen to anyone else.”to raise awareness about the dangers of buying faulty and unsafe ebikes, e-scooters and components such as batteries. At Mizanur Rahman’s inquest, the coroner found that the battery had probably been plugged into a charger with a different voltage rating.
Unsafe ebikes have resulted in hundreds of deadly fires and injured dozens of people across the UK. In 2023, the London fire brigade attended a fire every two days as a result of fires related to ebikes and e-scooters.
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