Member

We should of course be concerned about the impact of the growing number of lithium-ion batteries, particularly in terms of fire services and the risk that such fires put fire officers under, and about the huge costs arising from damage to property. However, our biggest concern should be about the injuries and, tragically, the deaths caused by such fires. Let me give one example. In June 2023, Gemma and her two children, Lilly and Oliver, were killed in Cambridge as a result of an e-bike bought online exploding in their home. Her partner, Scott, survived with very serious injuries; he was in a coma for a month. He subsequently said: