lithium battery fire

Dealers could face fines of up to $825,000 for not complying with the new standards.

The proposal comes amid a sharp rise in e-bike and e-scooter related fires in Australia.

Four South American travellers were sleeping in the unit when one of them heard a small explosion. They managed to escape unharmed but lost everything.

‘Don’t try and fight lithium battery related fires and call the emergency services because they’ve been trained on how to do it,’ said an engineering expert.

Bouldercombe battery station catches fire just two months after commencing operation.