Incident

Electric bike left on charge causes garage fire

Crews have issued safety advice after a garage fire in Chafford Hundred.

We were called to Parnell Close yesterday at 9.20pm. Two crews from Grays attended and found a garage, measuring approximately 20 metres by 10 metres, completely alight.

They managed to stop the fire spreading to the adjacent two-story detached house and fully extinguished it by 11.47pm.

An investigation found the fire was caused by an electric bike left on charge.

Closed
Fire
Incident number
193635
Attending station
Grays
Location
Parnell Close, Chafford Hundred
Date
9.20pm - 02 May 2023

Charging advice

Charging electrical items can cause a real danger in your home. Please follow this safety advice:

  • Don’t leave items on charge or plugged in overnight or while you are out of the house
     
  • Never leave chargers plugged in and turned on when they are not in use
     
  • Avoid leaving items on charge for long periods
     
  • Only use the charger supplied by the manufacturer
     
  • Look out for the CE mark that indicates chargers comply with European Safety standards
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