E-scooter catches fire while charging

From Morning Report, 8:15 am on 31 July 2023

Fire and Emergency is issuing renewed warnings about the risks of lithium-ion batteries after an e-scooter caught fire as it was charging in a Wellington apartment.

A person was taken to hospital in critical condition on Saturday night when their first-floor apartment became engulfed.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand national risk manager Pete Gallagher spoke to Guyon Espiner.