An e-bike battery caught fire while charging, leading to a blaze outside Life Pharmacy in Business Bay, Khaleej Times reported.
Eyewitnesses suggested a likely short circuit caused by the damp power socket outside the pharmacy as the cause.
A cafeteria worker, among others, rushed to extinguish the flames, highlighting the urgency to remove the e-bike to prevent further damage.
The security guard at Escape Tower confirmed the battery explosion as the source of the fire.
While e-bikes and e-scooters are generally safe, the infiltration of faulty batteries and hardware poses ignition risks.
E-bike fires can be triggered by chemical reactions like thermal runaway in lithium-ion cells, resulting in a rapid, challenging-to-extinguish blaze emitting toxic fumes.
