Man Climbs Off 3rd Floor Balcony to Escape e-Scooter Battery Fire

The fire department has advised that larger devices like e-scooters be charged in garages or sheds away from living spaces.

The scene of an e-bike that caught on fire in New South Wales Credit: Fire and Rescue NSW

A Gold Coast apartment was engulfed in flames early on Jan. 28 after a resident placed an overheating e-scooter battery in a freezer in an attempt to cool it down.

Emergency crews rushed to Worendo Street, Southport, before 6 a.m. to find part of the residential complex ablaze. All residents managed to escape unharmed, including one man who climbed off the third storey balcony to the second floor.