This is the moment a lithium battery for an e-bike exploded in a house, setting the south-east London flat on fire.
The force of the explosion was so great that the doors were blown off the house in Catford.
According to the brigade, the fire started because the battery of an e-bike was being charged in the home.
It was a normal pedal bike with a lithium-ion battery, bought second-hand online.
The fire was tackled on Saturday by 60 firefighters from the London Fire Brigade, accompanied by eight engines, with three people taken to hospital for treatment for injuries and smoke inhalation.
LFB added that this shows the dangers of unregulated e-bike sales.
The video shows the force of the explosion was so great that neighbors say it blew off the doors of a house in Catford
The fire was tackled on Saturday by 60 firefighters, accompanied by eight engines
According to the London Fire Brigade, the fire was caused by an e-bike attachment that was working in the home
The charger used was generic and not specific to the battery pack.
The fire was captured on video by neighbor Andrew Bowker’s doorbell camera.
Mr Bowker said he had never seen such a fire and said: ‘The explosion blew the doors off.’
The 40-year-old said: ‘There were bits of brick blown into my driveway and all the way into the street. The damage was unbelievable.’
Adding: ‘Those e-bikes are dangerous. It’s terrifying what can happen – and so quickly.”
The fire lit up the dark winter night in the south-east London borough, as doorbell footage shows
About 60 firefighters from the London Fire Brigade, accompanied by eight engines, were sent to the scene to tackle the blaze
It was a normal pedal bike with a lithium-ion battery, bought second-hand online
The aftermath of a fire caused after an e-bike battery exploded in Catford, South East London
The scene after the south-east London flat fire, which started after an e-bike battery exploded
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Richard Field said: “This was a devastating fire which destroyed most of a family home. Fortunately, no lives were lost.”
DAC Field said: ‘The stark reality is that some of these vehicles are proving to be incredibly dangerous and at greater risk of failure’
Deputy Assistant Commissioner (DAC) Richard Field said: “This was a devastating fire which destroyed most of a family home. It is fortunate that no lives were lost.
‘The harsh reality is that some of these vehicles are proving to be incredibly dangerous and at greater risk of failure.
‘Certainly if they have been adapted, equipped or converted with second-hand products or if the batteries are used with the wrong chargers.
‘We always recommend purchasing items from a reputable retailer on the high street, where a product is more likely to meet safety standards at this time.
‘If you’re planning to buy an e-bike or e-scooter for yourself or a loved one at Christmas and you see an offer online that seems too good to be true, it probably is.’