Sofia Duarte, 21, died in a fire at her flat in January 2023 after a converted e-bike caught fire.
A woman was accidentally killed in a fire caused by a converted e-bike battery, an inquest has heard., on New Year's Day 2023.
Two electric bikes were charging in the hallway and the fire began in the one that had been converted from an ordinary bike.Nine other residents escaped by jumping out of the building's windows. Charlie Pugsley, assistant commissioner for fire safety at the London Fire Brigade, said: "We would like to express our thanks and gratitude to Sofia's family and close family friend Alda in helping us raise awareness of the dangers associated with charging and storing e-bikes and e-scooters.
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