CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Massachusetts fire officials are issuing a fire safety warning to residents regarding electric bikes, following a notable increase in fire incidents linked to e-bikes since 2023.
These incidents include recent fires in Holyoke and Barnstable County.
Jake Wark from the State Department of Fire Services states that e-bikes have been involved in more than 20% of fire incidents reported by local fire departments since 2023…