Luke Albiston O'Donnell
9 Dec 2024 · Coroner Anita Bhardwaj · Liverpool and Wirral
The coroner's concerns
1. lithium iron batteries stored in domestic properties
“The general public do not appreciate the life-threatening risks involved with having lithium iron batteries, from electronic bikes in this case, stored in domestic properties”
2. lack of communication/media coverage about dangers of storing e-bikes/scooters in domestic properties
“There appears to be a lack of communication/media coverage about the dangers involved with storing appliances such as electronic bikes/scooters in domestic properties”
3. fatalities from lithium battery fires in homes
“There have already been 3 deaths associated with lithium batteries in the home in Merseyside and we have been informed there a number of similar fatalities across England”